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RECYCLING ”HAS BEEN’S”

The EU is an absolute hate of Trump’s so what better to piss him than appointing an ex-EU Trade Commissioner. Mandelson was appointed because of his experience in trade negotiations but we shall have to see how that turns out.

Mandelson’s income will now soar to around £300k a year….not bad for a retiree and better than the dosh he would have collected as Oxford chancellor.

A better appointment would be one more congenial to a complicated man like Trump. But as is the way in British politics we can’t resist the ‘you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours’

The Dame was a good friend of Mandelson’s dad, Tony….he was a charmer too!

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16 responses to “RECYCLING ”HAS BEEN’S””

  1. no-all/know little Avatar
    no-all/know little

    Mandelson called Trump a bully in 2018. Trump is like an elephant with slights and like his revenge served cold. Mandelson’s charm won’t cut it

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  2. Washington Avatar
    Washington

    Mandelson suggested the Government should use the Reform UK leader as a “bridgehead” to the Trump team, and that the next ambassador should try to befriend Elon Musk.

    “If I were the Government here, I’d be asking the embassy in Washington DC to find out who [Mr Musk’s] other British friends are,” he told Times Radio. “National interest is served in all sorts of weird and wonderful ways.”
    Mandelson sounds naive if he thinks Farage will put himself on the line for Starmer. Farage wants to kill the Labour Party. As for his genius idea about befriending Musk… Musk is not the sort of guy to be ‘turned’. He has made clear his visceral hatred of Starmer and Lab. It will all end in tears….

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  3. Lammy's mum Avatar
    Lammy’s mum

    He has been endorsed by Lammy so that’s ok then

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  4. No Name Avatar
    No Name

    Mandelson has said much ruder things. Lammy can just get away with his rudeness as Trump and Vance think him thick but politically, socially and in every other way they have nothing in common with Mandelson. They will enjoy makeing life difficult for him and consequently us.

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  5. Miss Trotwood Avatar
    Miss Trotwood

    Trump is a pathetic moron who thinks he is bright. He is nowhere near as clever as he thinks he is.

    Mande will rung rings around him. The trouble with powerful Americans is that they think the British are the comedy act and that the American People are the centre of the world.

    I am looking forward to having a good laugh at Trump’s lunacy and economic illiteracy once Mande gets going.

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  6. Now living in France Avatar
    Now living in France

    Miss Trotwood….go grab a cup of tea, a slice of your home made fruit cake and sit in your comfy chair with Tiger, the cat and then watch this interview with this great American political historian. After listening you revise your opinion of President Trump. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5CkM_WflZg

    As for Mandelson…why would he be a match for Trump and his team? They don’t even care about the UK? Mandelson goes to Washington as a supplicant looking for crumbs of comfort. Mandelson is now known to have grossly insulted Trump. Everything Trump and Vance hate in socialism is manifested in the ghastly ‘Mande’

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  7. Miss Trotwood here again Avatar
    Miss Trotwood here again

    Well, Now Living in France,

    Lord Darroch and Sir Peter Westmacott both of whom are former UK Ambassadors to the US disagree with you. They understand big Donnie only too well. They do not underestimate Mande’s abilities and skill and are very enthusiastic about Mande doing a great job for the UK.

    Give the boy a chance!

    By the way, no fruit cake at Trotwood Towers today – it plays havoc with the plate on my dentures. So I made do with some left over Queen of Pudding with Waitrose’s best pouring cream and very good it was too.

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    1. Big Ron Avatar
      Big Ron

      Trump is Big Don,
      Big, bad, Don.

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      1. TROT OFF TROTWOOD Avatar
        TROT OFF TROTWOOD

        When the Russians and Chinese start to threaten us we will be calling him in a NY minute and all over him like cheap suits.

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        1. Fan of Miss Trotwood Avatar
          Fan of Miss Trotwood

          Miss Trotwood is the voice of reason and she will be trotting nowhere.

          She saved the Royal Borough from a fate worse than Trotskyism.

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  8. Mrs P Trump Avatar
    Mrs P Trump

    Oh Milord Darroch who allowed diplomatic cables in which he criticised Trump to get scattered far and wide. For an ambassador to insult the head of state of a friendly superpower shows great diplomatic skills. Darroch has also had other escapades making him look foolish. Sir Peter Westmacott is cut from the same cloth as Mandleson. But, my dear lady, it matters not a jot hat 2 old times servers think. It is what Trump and his circle think. Trump’s head of campaigning made very clear Mandelson is not welcome and they were very happy with the current ambassador who had an excellent rapport with the Trump team. So, Miss Trotwood, stick to your knitting. I would quite like a new cashmere beanie if you had time?

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    1. Birds of a feather, flock together Avatar
      Birds of a feather, flock together

      Mrs Trump,

      Donald Trump exaggerated his assets to get cheaper interest rates on his loans.

      Peter Mandelson was economical with actualite to get a mortgage from the Britannia Building Society.

      Trump would admire Mandelson’s ability to avoid prosecution for obtaining a mortgage in such circumstances and for avoiding criminal charges. They will get on very nicely.

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  9. Sir Peter Westmacott Avatar
    Sir Peter Westmacott

    Dear Mrs Trotwood,
    I was pleased to read you took note of my opinion on Peter, following, albeit later, in my footsteps. As you know my sojourn in Washington was notable for a number of diplomatic coups. You will find more detail in my diaries soon to be published by Weidenfield and Nicolson.
    Yes, in my judgment Peter will be a success. I say this not because we have been firm friends since Oxford days but because in later years we have been able help each other in finding companies needing our talents. I fear that Mr Trump would not have been Oxbridge material and it is very distressing that one so ill equipped should now be the world’s most powerful man. Yes, there is a slight tinge of envy but we Oxford fellows stick together.
    With seasonal greetings
    Peter Westmacott

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  10. Miss Trotwood Avatar
    Miss Trotwood

    Westmacott,

    I am displeased. I am Miss Trotwood not, “Mrs Trotwood.” And, don’t you dare call me “Ms.”

    You are on the right lines in all other respects about Lord Mandelson. I did not reach the dizzy heights of Oxford. My education ended at St Thomas More School in Chelsea (when it was run by the Sisters of Mercy) so I know nothing of the Oxford old pals’ act. Interesting, em.

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  11. Annie Widdecombe Avatar
    Annie Widdecombe

    Like Miss Trotwood, I am Miss Widdecombe and not, “Miz Widdecombe.”

    You may call me “madam.”

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    1. A tale of two chairs. Avatar
      A tale of two chairs.

      Miss Widdecombe sounds like my sort of woman.

      Does Miss Widdecombe know that, with all of the problems at the former KCTMO, Councillor Emma Dent Coad’s one achievement was to make the TMO change its use of the term “Chairman” and replace it with the term “Chair.” Surely fire safety would have been a more worthy and sensible cause for her to pursue instead of left wing, linguistic, dogma.

      Did Miss Widdecombe once say,

      “A Chair is something someone sits on and no one sits on me?”

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