Imagine for one moment the howls of Conservatives demanding resignations had a Labour Prime Minister and Home Secretary jeopardised national security.
And you know what? They’d have been right to call for heads where recklessness is clear.
Liz Truss is gone as PM yet her successor Rishi Sunak is guilty of unforgivably awful judgement in returning sacked Suella Braverman to the Home Office.
From the security breach that saw her fired to ignoring official advice on moving asylum seekers that now leaves the Home Office and taxpayers vulnerable to expensive legal challenges, Braverman is unfit to hold one of the great offices of state.
Rants about eating tofu may be political knockabout but they betrayed a flight from reality, a wild Tory prepared to say and do anything in pursuit of her bigoted vision of what Britain should be, instead of who we are.
Braverman scratched Sunak’s back so he scratched hers. They are as bad as each other.
NHS’s 999 call
Our penetrating report today from the NHS front line in Preston, Lancashire, reflects the dire pressure all over the country on an under-funded service.
When the British Medical Association representing doctors warns this winter could be the worst ever, time is running out to save lives.
Responsibility for this crisis leads directly to Conservative governments.
Tight financial straitjackets imposed for years, failures to train sufficient doctors, taking out hospital beds and neglecting social care all play a part. The Tories show our NHS isn’t safe in their hands.
Winning ghoul
Happy Halloween for a day that’s eclipsed Bonfire Night. October 31 in many ways is overtaking November 5 for a growing number of Britons.
The rise of ghouls, witches hats, giant pumpkins and children hammering on doors demanding free sweets remains an American import less frightening than Donald Trump.
