A red box for Donald Trump, and eight weeks to make it. Now I really am outraged by the Mandy files
I’m not sure any other first world nation would have this problem. Keir Starmer’s promise of growth, growth, growth appears to have shrivelled
TL;DR
- The latest Mandelson files highlight two key issues: criticism of Labour backbenchers for their focus on taxation, and an eight-to-ten-week lead time for a replica ministerial red box.
- The long lead time for the red box is presented as a symbol of the UK's slow pace in doing things, contrasting sharply with other nations.
- The author argues that Keir Starmer's government lacks a clear mission or strategy for economic growth, despite it being their stated priority.
- The article criticizes the government's perceived absence of meaningful action and direction, likening Starmer to the letter 'e' in Georges Perec's novel 'A Void'.
- The UK requires significant investment in housing, infrastructure, innovation, and a coherent industrial strategy, but current plans are deemed insufficient.