@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us has moved on Nostr: I've never been convinced by the reality of the so-called 'special relationship' ...
I've never been convinced by the reality of the so-called 'special relationship' between the US & UK, but even on its own merits things seem to be degrading under the Tangerine Tyrant's command. The FT reports that:
'The handful of American officials seconded to UK government departments are increasingly being asked to leave meetings when sensitive information is discussed, in contrast to a more permissive approach previously'
In other words, we don't trust the US secondees!
#politics
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