Among those focusing on what the PM knew about Peter Mandelson are many who themselves knew plenty and chose to ignore it, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
He could say that what has enraged so many, including among his own MPs, was his admission on Wednesday that he had known, when he appointed him, that Mandelson had continued his relationship with Epstein. But, Starmer could say, pointing his finger at the benches in front of and behind him, so did all of you. It had all been laid out, in detail, two years before Mandelson was posted to the US, in a JP Morgan report covered in the Financial Times. Why did so few of you protest at the time? Why, on the contrary, did the Westminster village, including Farage by the way, along with most of the media, support the appointment, declaring it a masterstroke?
Did anybody in opposition support the appointment and declare it a masterstroke?
I’m finding that hard to believe. Opposition rarely tend to praise the current powers, especially for something as minor as the appointment of an individual person.
Yes, Nigel Farage praised the appointment as the article says.
Farage has meanwhile said that he “might disagree with Mandelson on his politics, but he’s a very intelligent man” and would be good choice for ambassador.
Did anybody in opposition support the appointment and declare it a masterstroke?
I’m finding that hard to believe. Opposition rarely tend to praise the current powers, especially for something as minor as the appointment of an individual person.
Yes, Nigel Farage praised the appointment as the article says.
BBC News - Peter Mandelson ‘honoured’ to be appointed US ambassador https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvnlxxp8jko
Of course a member of the paedo cabal supported it! Wow. Fucking hell.