UK
Pat Rabbitte: Tory forces persist in peddling their delusions as Britain burns
The reckless pursuit of lies, laziness and political vandalism will certainly continue if Liz Truss wins the leadership battle
I worked for many years with two senior politicians – one Fianna Fáil and one closer to home – who, at the drop of a hat, would resort to telling porkies. And not just when they were in a corner. The common purpose seemed to be a desire to put themselves at the centre of, or at least associate themselves with, notable past events.
Colleagues quickly learned not to rely on their claims without corroboration. ...
