Reform leader is trying to make it as a mainstream politician – which involves contradicting himself and gaslighting voters
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he scene: an old banking hall in the heart of the City. The music: first, Richard Clayderman plays Bach. Then Pachelbel’s Canon, followed by the Adagio from Mahler’s 5th. Death in Venice, Live in London. Not the usual venue or playlist for a Reform press conference.
Could it …? Could it be? Surely not the latest defection? Step forward, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. It would all have made perfect sense. A grifter joins a party of grifters. After all, Nige had come to Andy’s rescue last week when he called on the country to stop being so beastly to the alleged sex offender formerly known as prince.
Andy has time on his hands now. Plus he no longer has any royal titles, so he’s free to stand for parliament. Plus he could probably use the money. And don’t forget that Andy was once a trade ambassador. There’s probably no dodgy dictator or billionaire with whom he is not on first-name terms. Our next foreign secretary?
