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Emrys

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21. The chances of Andrew having access to state secrets are nil

Reply to stollen (Reply #9)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 05:40 PM

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He's been first a figure of fun then a pariah for many years, and his minor role in the Royal Family before the scandals wouldn't have given him access to anything sensitive.

Given his well-documented preoccupations, I think the chances of his even being interested in state secrets are slim.

As a Brit, I don't know what part of the UK you're visiting, but here in the west of Scotland, people are surprisingly up to date with goings-on in the US. Not to mention aghast and horrified.

As for Starmer, his shelf life would have been short even without the Mandelson kerfuffle. If he lasts until the coming local council and Welsh and Scottish elections, it will be a miracle. I don't think he'll have the stamina, appetite or support to stay on after the widely predicted Labour drubbing.

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