Stig Abel

Even if it is within the rules, you know, when Johnson was in power, the opposition were spending a lot of time talking about how it was within the rules for them to fundraise for their decorating their flats or whatever. But it wasn't the spirit of the rules.

Even if it is within the rules, you know, when Johnson was in power, the opposition were spending a lot of time talking about how it was within the rules for them to fundraise for their decorating their flats or whatever. But it wasn't the spirit of the rules.

The spirit of the rules is to try and ensure that people, that politicians don't live excessive lives that are far away from the people and that they are also not being unduly influenced, so to speak. So there's a sense that the spirit of the rules isn't being followed here.

The spirit of the rules is to try and ensure that people, that politicians don't live excessive lives that are far away from the people and that they are also not being unduly influenced, so to speak. So there's a sense that the spirit of the rules isn't being followed here.

Well, the Prime Minister has had his say on that. And next time you interview him, you could ask him yourself. I don't have an opinion on what the Prime Minister does in these instances. Wow.

Well, the Prime Minister has had his say on that. And next time you interview him, you could ask him yourself. I don't have an opinion on what the Prime Minister does in these instances. Wow.

In a way, Dame Andrea Eagle's answer, because other politicians have been saying things like, well, you know, there's no prime ministerial budget for clothes and other countries have it. I think those comments are really... out of touch with the people. Do you know what I mean? Because that's sort of saying, well, why are you getting angry about it? This is just what we do. Us in politics.

In a way, Dame Andrea Eagle's answer, because other politicians have been saying things like, well, you know, there's no prime ministerial budget for clothes and other countries have it. I think those comments are really... out of touch with the people. Do you know what I mean? Because that's sort of saying, well, why are you getting angry about it? This is just what we do. Us in politics.

Well, you know, definitely the way it's being presented in the press, there is... They are trying to present this moral equivalence between stuff that the Conservatives did and this scandal. I'm not saying that it's... not a problem what's going on, but nonetheless, it's not the same. And you know, you really, people want a proper break from the Conservatives.

Well, you know, definitely the way it's being presented in the press, there is... They are trying to present this moral equivalence between stuff that the Conservatives did and this scandal. I'm not saying that it's... not a problem what's going on, but nonetheless, it's not the same. And you know, you really, people want a proper break from the Conservatives.

And this is just not a good look for Labour.

And this is just not a good look for Labour.

Now, what the government really wanted to be talking about, and this is a very much overdue change, is the environment. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband spoke to the Energy UK annual conference to set out the government's mission for clean power. Now, there's not much new here, but the tone is a market shift. Much more optimistic, much more enthusiastic.

Now, what the government really wanted to be talking about, and this is a very much overdue change, is the environment. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband spoke to the Energy UK annual conference to set out the government's mission for clean power. Now, there's not much new here, but the tone is a market shift. Much more optimistic, much more enthusiastic.

Miliband's core points were that the cost of living crisis exposed the failures in our energy security and that renewable energy is the way forward. But check out the tone shift in this video from Miliband's Twitter.

Miliband's core points were that the cost of living crisis exposed the failures in our energy security and that renewable energy is the way forward. But check out the tone shift in this video from Miliband's Twitter.

No, absolutely. And look, you know, a lot of this stuff does remain to be seen. There is still that problem of the Treasury and... These projects need money. Will they get that money? But it's just nice to hear some optimism and some enthusiasm. And I know much is made of Ed Miliband's infectious puppy dog energy, but he is also very, very competent. And I'm surprised they don't make more of him.

No, absolutely. And look, you know, a lot of this stuff does remain to be seen. There is still that problem of the Treasury and... These projects need money. Will they get that money? But it's just nice to hear some optimism and some enthusiasm. And I know much is made of Ed Miliband's infectious puppy dog energy, but he is also very, very competent. And I'm surprised they don't make more of him.

That's my thought. If you're listening, Ed, please come on our show. I'd love to just have a chat. We can talk about Batman and the environment. We could do that, couldn't we, Nish?

That's my thought. If you're listening, Ed, please come on our show. I'd love to just have a chat. We can talk about Batman and the environment. We could do that, couldn't we, Nish?