Mandy’s Leaving Plea

Former Labour Treasury Minister Lord Myners says…

“There is nothing progressive about a government that consistently spends more than it can raise in taxation and certainly nothing progressive that endows generations to come with the liabilities incurred with respect to the current generation.”

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Ed Miliband Won’t Have Mandelson in Shadow Cabinet – Crick
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The Fox and the Mole – Sunday Times
Laws Maxed Out His Receipt-Free Mileage Claims – News of the World
My Choice for Labour Leader? None of the Above – Matthew Parris
Heckle the Labour Leadership Candidates – Tom Watson

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2010

Mandy’s Leaving Plea

Instead of sending us to Sion Simon’s Swiss Viagra supplier,Labour-Uncut actually had an intriguing little snippet yesterday. It won’t get as much coverage as Liam Byrne’s letter to David Laws,nevertheless for those interested, Mandelson’s letter to his successor apparently simply stated “don’t let them break this department up.”

Wishful thinking perhaps for the huge counter-productive Whitehall empire that Mandy acquired. The Treasury has its cross-hairs firmly pointed at the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, now in the equally slippery hands of Vince Cable. With the largest chunk of cuts coming their way, Mandy’s last wish looks unlikely to be granted.