Lord Mandelson

‘Heading off’ a diplomatic disaster.

March 21, 2009

I had a dream…… I know what caused it; late last night I was reading a report from the Dutch news service ‘Radio Netherlands Worldwide‘, concerning the discovery of the head of an executed 19th-century Ghanaian king in the Dutch hospital where it was being kept. “The head was discovered four years ago in the [...]

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Would you buy a used car from this man?

March 14, 2009

You may have to soon! The government is considering giving credits of 2,000 pounds to new-car buyers who turn in their old cars, The Times reported on Saturday. Business minister Peter Mandelson is looking closely at the plan, called scrappage, and it could be announced in April’s budget, The Times said on its website. Citing [...]

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Old Lady gives Mandy a slap………

March 12, 2009

Whew! Managed to resist writing ‘Old Lady gives Queen a slap’……far too misleading! The Old Lady in question is of course the Bank of England – growing tired of shouldering all the blame, she slapped the young upstart back into line. Delicious! The Bank of England rebuked business minister Peter Mandelson in a statement on [...]

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Morning Mandy!

March 6, 2009

Leila Deen, an activist from campaign group Plane Stupid, throws green custard over Business Secretary Lord Mandelson as he arrived at the Government’s low carbon economy summit. Ms Deen, who calmly walked away after the incident, said “it’s green custard I could eat this right now, it’s totally harmless”. “The only thing green about Peter [...]

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‘Diss-ing’ Dolly and other Labour pains.

February 13, 2009

 Friday 13th for those of a superstitious nature, was once the traditional day for making your way up the 13 steps to the hangman’s noose.  It is Frigga’s day, specially named for those who don’t give a flying frigg. Like Guido who has been gently nudging Derek ‘Dolly’ Draper towards his own personal noose.  ’Dolly’ [...]

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Britain on its Beam Ends?

February 3, 2009

Old salts will recognise the signs immediately – our beloved leader sending out distress signals as the Good Ship Britannia staggers and wallows over onto her beam ends…..and no sign of the Captain being keel-hauled! – is it too much to ask of life that he should be hoist on his own petard and hung upside down from a [...]

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Lord Mandelson And The Car Industry. This Is Not A Bail-Out! This Is Not a bail-Out!

January 27, 2009

The Business Secretary Lord Mandelson is about to unveil a package of support for the UK’s  struggling car industry. The industry will be treated to some short-term help and some long-term help. It is considered by some MPs that the long term help may take quite some time to actually be of any use. It is alleged that [...]

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