The WhatsApp Group: Our PM’s adviser checks in* – The Times

Laurie Magnus The prime minister has asked me, as his independent adviser on ministers’ interests, to double-check once again that you are all aware of your ministerial responsibilities. Angela Rayner What the hell does that mean, mate? Magnus It means, mate, that he doesn’t want any more embarrassments just before he tries to go on holiday. Rayner Like what? Magnus Like if you’re the f***ing homelessness minister, it doesn’t mean you’re supposed to go around making people f***ing homeless, does it? In fact that’s the precise opposite of what you’re supposed to be doing. What an absolute omnishambles. Rachel Reeves Are you trying to be Malcolm Tucker, Laurie? Magnus You think I enjoy having to start every f***ing press briefing with “It was regrettable that …”? Rayner I don’t have time for this. I’m in the middle of my new office launch. Magnus You’ve been doing that for a week already. How long does it take to launch an office? Who even launches an office? Do you know what it looks like? It looks like you’re preparing for a leadership bid. If that’s what you’re doing then I have news for you, Angela. Nobody likes you. I’m sorry, it’s true.
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