The Sun and Mandelson: love peters out

In spite of its (former) friendly relationship with New Labour, The Sun has never been keen on Peter Mandelson. Today's editorial suggests it is no longer trying to hide its loathing for him. In a leading article attacking changes to the bankruptcy laws, it refers to Mandelson's "humiliating cabinet resignation", his "ineptitude as trade secretary" and that he was "twice sacked in shame from the government." Now, says The Sun, he is an EU trade commissioner, "meddling in our lives" from "his sumptuous Brussels office". And it concludes: "Is there a single good thing he ever did for this country?" Well, I seem to recall he played a key part in negotiating The Sun's support for Tony Blair. So I guess the paper's rhetorical question is spot on. (Via thesun.co.uk)