LONDON — It’s late evening on May 8, 2020, and the telephone rings at No. 10 Downing Street.
“For you, Jez: It’s the White House.”
“Tell the switchboard to put him on hold, please: I’ve got Hamas on the line and we’ve got a really brilliant idea.”
The operator does her practiced best: “Please tell the president the prime minister won’t be a moment, it’s just that the phones have been ringing off the hook, and … well, let me see if I can get him on another line.”
“Good morning, Mr. Corbyn. And, of course, congratulations. As we always say on these occasions, …read more
Source: European Voice
