Political F-bombs and Jacob Rees-Mogg “unbuttoned”
The inevitability of the Peter Mandelson scandal, Jacob Rees-Mogg’s live show, and the rising cost of condoms…
Will Dunn and Anoosh Chakelian round up the stories of the week.
READ: https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2026/04/whos-afraid-of-olly-robbins
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/the-sketch/2026/04/jacob-rees-mogg-relishes-the-limelight
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