My kingdom for a Commissioner

A failed and corrupt public organisation with a culture of profligacy and reckless spending. It might be time for the government to appoint a commissioner to sort it out.

Some questions to end the week

Can anyone help me with these?

To save the Party we must first destroy it

Normally the establishment of a right-wing think tank within a left-wing party already riven by internal disputes would be seen as bad news. But this time it will be different.

Dear Patrick Gower

I just wanted to let you know I’m thinking of you during this terrible time. I’m so sorry for your loss.

Mental health social bonds: what could possibly go wrong?

The government is planning to issue social bonds to private investors for the provision of some mental health services. I can’t imagine what could go wrong.

Dear Mr McCully

Re: Letter of demand for an entirely reasonable sum of money, as compensation for all the dreadful things done to my client (Our ref: Prey/McCully/Extort/2)

A message to Young Labour

How can you young activists raise such an issue at this time? How can this possibly be a priority? It’s simply not a big issue for anyone I know. It’s not important to me or my family. Labour needs to focus on the issues that matter. The issues that matter to me, that is. Not to other people.