Tag Archives for Mandelson
A blot on Parliament: the slack rules on peers and public affairs consultancies
Tweet The House of Lords rightly expects peers to register and declare any outside interest which a reasonable person might think capable of exercising an influence on their conduct in the House. Beneath this general obligation, the House wishes peers … Continue reading
Tony Blair was the Basil Fawlty of British politics
Tweet Letter published in Sunday Times September 20, 2015 It was gracious of Peter Mandelson to admit that New Labour bears some responsibility for Jeremy Corbyn’s victory. [His article September 13, “I’m partly to blame for this mess but let’s … Continue reading
Politicians and their money: 2 The House of Lords
Tweet Recently I described my long expedition in search of ex-politicians’ money, especially Lord Mandelson’s, and its fruitless start in the barren fields of ACOBA (the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments). Having learnt nothing from ACOBA, I turned to … Continue reading
Politicians and their money: 1 ACOBA
Tweet Published in www.politics.co.uk on 4 November 2011 with italic passages deleted I am incurably inquisitive about Peter Mandelson’s money. I knbow I shouldn’t be but I am. The condition has lasted since 1997 and just when I think I … Continue reading
