Peter Mandelson, announcing his intention to remain under the radar with a big fat interview in the FT (which you should read, George is superb at this) - ThreadSky

gabyhinsliff.bsky.social • 21 days ago

Peter Mandelson, announcing his intention to remain under the radar with a big fat interview in the FT (which you should read, George is superb at this)

Reposted from George Parker

NEW - Peter Mandelson @FT interview: “I’ve always been capable of being diplomatic.” Reveals George W Bush calls him "Silvertongue". His Trumpian critics "young minds ploughing their own furrow on a sea of too much inauguration alcohol". Quote gold from our new man in DC

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icabojo.bsky.social•21 days ago

I'm sure staying under the radar can still rack up a decent expenses bill, no?

philipstephens.bsky.social•21 days ago

He hasnt arrived but its already clear his mission in Washington will be entirely devoted to promoting, who else, Peter Mandelson....

jcloleary.bsky.social•21 days ago

I'm getting West Wing/ Lord John Marbury vibes from that 'young minds' quote

gabyhinsliff.bsky.social•21 days ago

this is going to be quite the ride for us all, I feel

alfredo-garcia.bsky.social•21 days ago

Given Morgan McSweeneys reported comments that Starmer is nothing more than an HR manager, Mandelson saying that McSweeney has done more than anyone else in getting Labour back into government won't do much for harmony inside No10.

juneussell.bsky.social•21 days ago

I don’t think anyone will be bothered. They know what he’s like.

goldstein.bsky.social•21 days ago

teorichards.bsky.social•21 days ago

"I've always been capable of being diplomatic" sounds like a description of Flashman from Tom Brown's School Days: "He had considerable powers of being pleasant when he liked."