In the in-tray

​+I feel certain that the first case in his in-tray for our new ‘anti-Semitism tsar,’ Baron Mann of Uphisownarse will be the notorious matter of Jacob Rees Mogg, Leader of the House and all-round dunderhead. Little reported anywhere was his use of the word ‘Illuminati’ when describing the anti-no deal Brexit legislation proposers, prime amongst whom was Oliver Letwin, who is Jewish, ably facilitated by Speaker Bercow who is also Jewish. Why should Mann pick up this file? He could start by reading this article published on the Jewish Voice for Labour website. He might also consider Rees Mogg’s retweeting of the German far right, anti-semitic AfD party’s material last April - see here.  Now why is it that I don’t think we will hear a dickybird about any of this from Johnson’s newly ennobled Useful Idiot?
 
+I’m afraid Corbyn is done for. His stance on Brexit has been praised by none other than Tony Blair in today’s Sunday Mirror. ‘Tony Blair has said that despite his disagreements with Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Party leader had acted “very sensibly and skilfully” in his efforts to block a no-deal Brexit.’ This opens the door to all manner of realignments. The Blairites in the PLP will be confused, even tearful, wondering what to do next. Is this part of a deeper, as yet indecipherable plot, a bold blinder in this interminable game of chess?
 
+Over in Canada, now in general election mode we must wait and see whether the rise of right-wing populism sweeps the Tories into power. Meanwhile much amusement can be had reading Gordon Prentice’s blog. He aims to question all his local wannabe MP candidates, and the first interview has already taken place, leaving Liberal chancer Tony van Bynen looking decidedly foolish. It makes you wonder why anyone would vote for such a dope. But we’ve had to ask that question many times in the past, and there is still no definitive answer.