"PM's Distractions Raise Concerns: Is Britain’s Future at Risk?"

No fall guy

IN evidence to MPs, ex-Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins yesterday revealed No10 applied “constant pressure” for Peter Mandelson to be granted security clearance.

The sacked mandarin also told how to the vetting process, and even tried to get a SECOND New Labour crony into a plum overseas job.

Sir Keir showed dismal judgment in appointing Mandelson Credit: AP

It was utterly devastating.

But the precise detail of who did or knew what, and when, scarcely matters outside Westminster.

Voters’ minds were already made up about the bigger picture.

Sir Keir showed dismal judgment in — a known pal of a notorious paedophile — to the

And, having seen his gamble backfire spectacularly, the PM tried to make everybody else take the blame.

Labour MPs know they face a kicking in next month’s .

They also know the Mandelson scandal is far from over, with more damaging messages and internal papers still to be released.

Yet in the absence of a credible alternative, it appears they’re stuck with Sir Keir — who, for his part, is too distracted to confront any of the big challenges the country faces.

The flat-lining economy, terrifying and tragedy of a will all be ignored.

Which is a scandal all of its own.

Tubeway barmy

YESTERDAY militants brought chaos to the in protest at being offered a four-day working week, with hours reduced from 36 to 35.

They claim it would be too tiring and they should work only 32 hours — all for the same pay as now, naturally.

Meanwhile, , and shops which are struggling to survive — despite working flat-out, seven days per week — were deprived of vital trade.

More proof, if any were needed, of the selfishness of rail union barons, who don’t care how many they destroy in the rest of the economy.

Shaba cranks

AFTER being heckled for trying to get a grip on , told “white liberals” who accused her of aping Reform policies to “f*** right off”.

The Home Secretary, who wants migrants to wait longer before they get access to , said her critics were trying to “delegitimise” the “perfectly valid” views of millions of people on immigration. She is right.

Which is why it would be a huge mistake for the Prime Minister not to back her proposals — no matter how loudly the Labour Left squeals.