Mandelson Says Starmer Elected On ‘Anti-Woke’ Mandate – Guido Fawkes

Mandelson Says Starmer Elected On ‘Anti-Woke’ Mandate

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Over in the US, Lord Mandelson is busy guzzling wine at dinner parties while proffering his views on the supposed similarities between Keir Starmer and Donald Trump. According to The Times, the British Ambassador to the US told MAGA bigwigs last night that the PM and US President were both elected on mandates from people who “felt they were unheard by mainstream politics,” and who hate “uncontrolled woke culture.” Eh? Is Mandelson talking about a different Keir Starmer?

Speaking at a swanky Raheem Kassam’s MAGA hotspot Butterworth’s – he was there to unveil a plaque in his honour, a tough gig – Mandelson claimed:

“Although we don’t have identical politics, we are familiar with masters of the same drivers that brought our respective figures to power — President Trump in your case and Keir Starmer in mine.”

He went on to explain their alleged shared mandate, which was provided by “angry people” who were “angry about the cost of living, angry about uncontrolled immigration and angry about uncontrolled woke culture spreading across institutions.” The Times claims “guests sipped Hambledon English sparkling wine” as Mandelson delivered this astute piece of political analysis. Presumably he made good progress through a bottle before delivering his speech…