A diplomat’s Christmas story.

Sir Les Patterson will not be representing the people of Australia in the United States. Pity.

UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer, who won a landslide victory in July 4th’s general election and ends the year startlingly unpopular, decided to deal a blow to us for Christmas. He’s sending the Dark Prince, Peter Mandelson as our close ally’s ambassador to the United States. Mandelson was forced to resign twice from Tony Blair’s cabinet. Twice. The first time, the BBC reports, “for failing to declare a home loan from a cabinet colleague, and a second time over accusations of using his position to influence a passport application.”

Published December 20, 2024.