Mandelson resignation, or sanctimonious bullshitters unLtd

[Tony B.]

Mr Blair, his official spokesman Alastair Campbell and Home Secretary Jack
Straw have already faced accusations that they ousted Mr Mandelson in a
kangaroo court.
Mr Straw, in particular, has come under attack for accusing Mr Mandelson in
a television interview of telling an untruth.
It was claimed at the time that the former Northern Ireland secretary was
sacked quickly because Mr Blair and Mr Campbell were desperate to avoid
negative headlines.

AND NOW THIS (after the inquiry has cleared Mandelson)

Home Secretary Jack Straw, whose junior minister Mike O'Brien is said to
have taken the disputed telephone call from Mr Mandelson which began the
affair, said it was a "personal tragedy" for the former Northern Ireland
secretary.
"Having worked closely with Peter over many years, I have always had the
highest respect for him as a colleague and a friend," he said.

He added that the report's recommendations about the administrative
processes for citizenship applications and about ministerial record-keeping
would be put into effect.