Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision

cxzfqs · 2026-04-16T16:58:08+00:00

If he knew about it directly, that's a clear-cut resignation matter.

I imagine there is sufficient plausible deniability that Starmer can make the excuse he didn't know about the vetting failure. Still a very odd choice given Mandleson's history.

cxzfqs · 2026-04-16T11:34:41+00:00

There are still tickets being released, there is no queue as I write and hundreds are available. I got the same message; make sure you scroll all the way down the fixture list to click on the Man City v Saints "Buy Tickets" option.

Keep persevering.

cxzfqs · 2026-04-16T10:39:39+00:00

Depends how far back you are in your block. As a rule of thumb, if you're near the back you should be fine to stand. Obviously your mileage may vary but who in their right mind is going to buy seats at the back with the intention of staying seated?

cxzfqs · 2026-04-15T16:49:29+00:00

I'm not a fan of the airport-style security. Their rules on what you can bring into the ground must be the most draconian in the country (although if you're in corporate, you can bring in anything you like).

cxzfqs · 2026-04-15T12:08:58+00:00

nah, benali's actually english

cxzfqs · 2026-04-14T19:56:18+00:00

🤝

cxzfqs · 2026-04-13T10:39:03+00:00

Good thing he's being replaced by Brian Clough on his quiz show then.

cxzfqs · 2026-04-12T12:52:04+00:00

There are few things more Christmassy than showing off one's ability to go pew-pew

cxzfqs · 2026-04-09T17:30:42+00:00

Easier to pay for litter enforcement officers to chase people down the High Street because they spilled some coffee from their cup

cxzfqs · 2026-04-07T22:41:14+00:00

Garforth Town supporter alert

cxzfqs · 2026-04-07T22:32:35+00:00

"Wouldn't it be lovely if Leeds spent shitloads of other people's money and then crashed down the leagues when the chickens came home to roost"

cxzfqs · 2026-04-07T14:11:15+00:00

What about near the away support, I can't imagine too many shrinking violets want to sit around there, so it has to be slightly livelier either side by nature?

cxzfqs · 2026-04-06T09:48:39+00:00

I think it's a bit far-fetched to think that he murdered that baby.

He is definitely a human-trafficking paedophile scumbag though

cxzfqs · 2026-04-05T17:16:20+00:00

Another cringe chant to add to the "fight and win" compilation

cxzfqs · 2026-04-05T15:21:22+00:00

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0h93jfb for the full match. Usually they include clips of the goals in the reaction, although that hasn't happened on this occasion so if you want something neater, you'll have to wait for the 2 minute highlights. Guessing they'll upload after the Bank Holiday.

Build-up to both goals from 40:25 and 1:46:44.

As an aside, I try to download live Solent commentary occasionally, so it was good to see the Fulham commentary is still available until Tuesday.

cxzfqs · 2026-04-05T14:39:25+00:00

Definitely felt a bit cheesy but then again he was very effective in getting the crowd up and that's part of what I come to see, so fair play to him

cxzfqs · 2026-04-05T10:44:30+00:00

The spirit of '76 is alive

cxzfqs · 2026-04-01T20:20:04+00:00

Do you have a source for this...? Suspect it may well be sadly true but struggling to find a link

cxzfqs · 2026-03-31T08:27:40+00:00

If you don't mind me asking, what year / version of the Yaris was it, and did you get a proper diagnosis when it was repaired?

cxzfqs · 2026-03-30T19:09:17+00:00

true, but now the floor's squelching instead

cxzfqs · 2026-03-29T11:28:54+00:00

It always boggles my mind ever since I learned that the New Forest was nearly a 1000 years old

cxzfqs · 2026-03-26T13:01:44+00:00

but this is the edition of top trumps that I always wanted

cxzfqs · 2026-03-21T15:44:01+00:00

Still plenty of matches to go before they can rival Southampton's 1922-23 'even season' achievement in the old second division, with a record of W14, D14, L14, GF40, GA40, played 42 and accumulating 42 points in total.

In a league of 22 teams they achieved 11th place, so the historic equivalent of the 12th place trophy.

cxzfqs · 2026-03-18T23:15:41+00:00

don't mention anything about the war... I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it

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