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The affairs of state. How the personal can become very political indeed

The affairs of state. How the personal can become very political indeed

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Love him or loathe him, Alex Salmond is one of the towering political figures of the age.  He has taken the cause of Scottish independence from a fringe idea to one of the great themes of Scottish and indeed British politics.  With a ready wit and an unsurpassable sense of his own importance, he has assembled an army of Nats on and offline, all straining to be unyoked from the United Kingdom. This last week, Scottish politics has been convulsed…

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What now for Damian Green?

What now for Damian Green?

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A sacked, anti-authoritarian Remainer with all the dirt on No10 on the backbenches. What could possibly go wrong? — Gerri Peev (@GerriPeev) December 20, 2017 Andrew Mitchell MP: “These two admitted breaches of the ministerial code are dwarfed by the extraordinary behaviour of the police which fortunately is now under investigation” — Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) December 20, 2017 The morning after the night before and the big question surely is what is Damian Green going to do now? That it…

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It’s not easy being Green but he’s expected to be cleared on Wednesday

It’s not easy being Green but he’s expected to be cleared on Wednesday

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Damian Green will keep his job as First Minister, I am told by three well-placed sources. There should be confirmation on Wednesday https://t.co/WqEN3lAE3z — Robert Peston (@Peston) December 11, 2017 Mrs May’s week looks to keep on getting better. Robert Peston reports I am told by three well-placed sources that Theresa May’s deputy, the First Secretary of State Damian Green, will be informed on Wednesday by the Cabinet Office and his boss the PM that he does not need to…

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Nick Robinson says the “very widespread expectation in Westminster is that Damian Green will resign in the next few days”

Nick Robinson says the “very widespread expectation in Westminster is that Damian Green will resign in the next few days”

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I’m smelling toast. https://t.co/LQg5efbbcU pic.twitter.com/yLRYCbhBmN — TSE (@TSEofPB) December 10, 2017 After her best week as PM, it might be back to the status quo for Mrs May. The Sunday Times are reporting that A male associate of Damian Green has approached the Cabinet Office inquiry into the conduct of the deputy prime minister and spoken in support of the woman who had accused the politician of sexual misconduct. The man, who works in a sensitive position and does not want…

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The Porn Legacy: Theresa May’s aides want Damian Green to quit

The Porn Legacy: Theresa May’s aides want Damian Green to quit

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The Porn Legacy: Mrs May's aides, including her Chief of Staff, want Damian Green to quit.https://t.co/r1GXdkHLM6 pic.twitter.com/xDGMx0XZyw — TSE (@TSEofPB) December 3, 2017 How The Porn Legacy & The Porn Ultimatum could have an impact on Brexit The Sunday Times report Theresa May’s senior aides want Damian Green to quit to spare the prime minister the pain of sacking him or the embarrassment of clearing him of wrongdoing. Government sources say senior figures in Downing Street — including the chief…

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Westminster watershed. The sex abuse scandal could lead to far reaching change.

Westminster watershed. The sex abuse scandal could lead to far reaching change.

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Don Brind, who first began working at the Palace of Westminster in the 1970s and is still there gives his perspective When I first heard rumours of media naming and shaming it looked as though this would be Labour story. A lobbyist friend named a couple of Labour MPs who were said to be “lawyering up”. In the event it has been allegations about top Tories that have made the running. The most serious allegation, however, has been Bex Bailey’s…

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The PB Cynic’s Dictionary especially complied for the times

The PB Cynic’s Dictionary especially complied for the times

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The first sexual harassment allegations against individuals MPs were made last Sunday. Now this. pic.twitter.com/MSFCK3Iwta — Beth Rigby (@BethRigby) November 5, 2017 Sexual harassment: Boorish behaviour, unwanted by the target. Not to be confused with flirtation or courtship. Often perpetrated by people who have not recently looked in a mirror or who have forgotten their age or marital status. Code of Conduct: Having some manners. Witch-hunt: The process of making grown-ups accountable for their behaviour. Addiction: Bad behaviour turned into…

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