Lord Mandelson
When I declared that Mandelson had no reason to go to face a grilling by Congressmen I did not know that he had been selling confidential cabinet papers to Epstein. From here it looks certain that he can be jailed for this conduct. As Kwasi Kwarteng observed this morning Mandelson must be insane. Written by Simon Cawkwell, February 2026
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Lord Mandelson
I do not wish to be thought a perpetual defence entrant but as with AM-W Lord Mandelson is completely innocent. There is no evidence of improper conduct on his part. If Epstein elected to send him $75,000 why not? Bully for Mandelson. If he is prepared to stand around in his underpants why not? Written by Simon Cawkwell, February 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Overnight there has been a further torrent of suggestions of illegal behaviour on the part of AM-W. All this is prurient nonsense. There is no evidence offered whatsoever. Further, were I a lawyer advising him I would strongly recommend that he stay put in the UK. The mood in America is one of revenge. This is nothing to do with justice. I see that Starmer thinks AM-W should go to America. This is only because Starmer wants to curry favour with Americans. This is nothing to d
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University fees should be tax deductible
It is clearly the case that many graduates from university are emerging with massive indebtedness to HMG. This is silly since it may deter young people from studying at university. There are many ways to present possible relief ideas and programmes (and I welcome any views which readers may care to express) but something must be done such that the idiots who took HMG into the current mess are overridden.
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BPAG: the prospect grows
BP Silver completes the first drill program on Cosuño with first results soon... Readers who are considering the BP Silver story may appreciate this interview with BPAG's CEO, Tim Shearcroft. I bought a further 100,000 at 86 cents last night. Written by Simon Cawkwell, January 2026
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Ground rents capped at £250 per annum
This is Starmer's latest effort to pick up votes. After all, there are many more who have to pay ground rent than expect to receive ground rent. The problem is that those who have been expected to pay are liable in terms of a contract into which they freely entered. So Starmer seeks to alleviate those who are obliged to pay by imposing a breach of contract. What a shabby and silly fellow he is. I read in today's Times that some entitlements to ground rent are essential to pa
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The mountain that eats men also eats my cash
I bought a further 60,000 BP Silver BPAG on TSXV at 65 cents yesterday. Of course it will be a while before the cash starts to pour in but, astonishingly, gold is up another $100+ this morning and silver is up a trifling $220. Bearing in mind that Americans have hardly any of their cash in gold or silver I reckon it is wise to bet on much more to come. For when the American retail investor gets going he really gets going.
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