All change please

"We have changed and because we've changed, we are now the party of change here in Scotland, we are the party of change in Britain, we are the party of change right across the whole country."
 
That’s what Keir Starmer said after the Rutherglen by-election win. Another masterclass in oratory. But what’s changed? A key test is who you keep for company and advice, and seeing the Price of Darkness himself, aka Lord Mandelson swanning around Liverpool this week suggests the baron of spin is still in the game. But another friend of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has just taken a hit this week, something Starmer should pay heed to. This was former Barclays bank boss Jes Staley, of whom the Financial Conduct Authority ‘said the banker acted 'recklessly' and with 'a lack of integrity' while at Barclays by insisting he was not close to the convicted sex offender.’ Staley is contesting that judgement, although the evidence seems clear ( Former Barclays boss Jes Staley fined and banned over Jeffrey Epstein (msn.com)). So Staley, like Prince Andrew has faced a penalty of millions arising from his friendship with Epstein. Meanwhile, Our Mandy is swanking around Labour’s conference as if nothing had happened, leaving us to assume (he supposes) that he barely knew Epstein. Staley it appears hoped nobody would notice (or care) about his relationship too. So let’s see what’s changed Keir, what’s your judgement going to be?