As seen in the New World

What are the vibes of Rupert Lowe? That’s the question on my mind as I arrive at his parliamentary office, and find the door ajar. The MP for Great Yarmouth is sitting on a quilted armchair, stock still and staring straight ahead.

‘Um? Hi? Rupert? It’s Claire Holden – you said to pop by at 1?’ Rupert jolts to life. ‘Thank you so much for coming, sit down. No stand up. Actually you should sit yourself down – never could do business with a man I’m not looking at eye to eye.’

‘Like I always say, a bird in the hand is worth a premium fountain pen’

‘Like I always say, a bird in the hand is worth a premium fountain pen’

I gingerly take my seat, notes app ready. ‘So, Rupert. Clearly Andy Burnham will have to deal with the bond markets. And it seems like they have a lot of control over our lives now.’ Rupert is nodding eagerly. ‘And the point that Brexiteers like yourself made was “Take back control”, so isn’t there a sort of contradiction there? Maybe?’

‘Well,’ says........

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