Alex von Tunzelmann: I have plenty of complaints about our political & electoral system in the UK, but this part I really like. Sunak moves out of No 10 today. Starmer moves straight in. Absolutely merciless. No messing around. No time to hide packets of prawns under the floorboards. amp.theguardian.com/politics/art...

I have plenty of complaints about our political & electoral system in the UK, but this part I really like. Sunak moves out of No 10 today. Starmer moves straight in. Absolutely merciless. No messing around. No time to hide packets of prawns under the floorboards. amp.theguardian.com/politics/art...

Running the country while choosing the curtains: how new PMs move in to No 10 | General election 2024 | The Guardianamp.theguardian.com Compared with other countries, the speed at which Downing Street changes hands is unusual – and can be brutal

They come and they go; I alone remain.

John and Norma Major leaving a bottle of champagne and a welcome note. A more civilised age.

That is generous and elegant, isn’t it? Though I think both Sunak and Starmer have spoken about each other with dignity today. Such a contrast to the Trump style.

Liked the article reminding us about Cherie coming to the door in her nightie with her hair all sticking up. Which was put forward as shocking at the time but actually was very humanising.

All the more brutal because everyone involved is running on - at the absolute max - 3 hours' sleep

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