So that's how he did it.

I often wondered what bit of black[1] Mandelson had on Blair to keep
getting back in.

The question is how much did he pay the US government for it?
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article5226770.ece

[1] A common Kent police term. An item that gives you leverage over your
station sergeant eg. if you have "a bit of black on him".

 

I've always assumed that Mandy knew where the bodies were buried,
which was why nobody could get rid of the bastard. It would be
stretching things to assume that he was being fed 'black' by the
Yanks, but stranger things have happened.

I find it hard to believe that they'd try and destabilise Blair,
though, when he was their bosom buddy.

 

unless it was in support of the USA.

 

Have you read Ghost, by Robert Harris?

 

Heh. Yes.

 

Blimey. I bet he though Dubya's carved initial would have faded from
his brow by now.

 

Well, at least shares in tin foil should do well in the coming months.

 

You mean you took my throw away comment seriously?

Now I am worried about you.... )