The tedium of our politics https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/04/22/the-tedium-of-our-politics/ Why is our politics so boring?

[richardjmurphy@mas.to]

The tedium of our politics https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/04/22/the-tedium-of-our-politics/ Why is our politics so boring?

[susiarnott@mastodon.green]

"Addressing the true Mandelson fiasco would require an explanation as to why Keir Starmer, or rather Morgan McSweeney, was so desperate to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington DC" - #UKPolitics
@RichardJMurphy

[peterf@mastodon.social]

@RichardJMurphy
Thanks for your thoughts Richard, excellent as usual.

On the mandelson fiasco I wonder if we should update the vetting process to be done entirely independent of the 'establishment' and then apply it retrospectively to all members of parliament and House of Lord?

But who can we trust to do it...?