1 month ago
Perhaps nan astir damaging consequence of nan Mandelson matter is not nan destiny of nan premier curate (Report, 22 April) but nan breakdown successful nan narration betwixt nan authorities and nan civilian service. This narration is important for bully government. The removal of a distinguished civilian servant for trying to navigate nan competing pressures connected him erstwhile landed pinch nan Mandelson problem sets a vulnerable precedent. It was nan incorrect decision, and should beryllium reversed earlier lasting harm is done.
Tony Wright
Former Labour MP and chair of nan nationalist management committee
This is specified a Westminster bubble story. No 1 cares. People are concerned astir prices, nan NHS, childcare, student loans, jobs, racism, rightwing hooligans, moreover nan lunatics successful nan White House and Kremlin. I’m nary instrumentality of Keir Starmer, but changing leaders now is an indulgence that this state tin sick afford, and I deliberation he is proving to beryllium a superior statesman, which makes a pleasant change.
Carolyn Welton
Cullercoats, Tyne and Wear
Perhaps Keir Starmer could return immoderate solace from remembering that Peter Mandelson was not nan worst imaginable campaigner for nan domiciled of US ambassador. Nigel Farage was besides projected (by Donald Trump). I make nary remark connected what nan UK Security Vetting work mightiness have discovered successful his case.
Graham Head
London
As it looks apt that Keir Starmer will beryllium replaced, why not inquire him to resign arsenic an MP truthful that Andy Burnham could triumph nan byelection?
David Prothero
Harlington, London
