Went to the joint Wales/Northern Ireland Office Christmas bash, held in a rather eerie building on Millbank, which I later discovered was MI5 headquarters. The very subdued lighting and tight security made for a rather hushed and lugubrious evening; not much Yuletide jollity in evidence.
I amused myself by trying to identify supporters of Peter Hain’s deputy leadership bid. They were, in fact, quite easy to spot, since they were mostly Scots MPs and had no other good reason to be there.
This was the first time I had been in such close proximity to so many spooks; I found it a little unsettling. The canapés were excellent, but I avoided the sushi.
I amused myself by trying to identify supporters of Peter Hain’s deputy leadership bid. They were, in fact, quite easy to spot, since they were mostly Scots MPs and had no other good reason to be there.
This was the first time I had been in such close proximity to so many spooks; I found it a little unsettling. The canapés were excellent, but I avoided the sushi.
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