The legendary Andrew Neil has a presence in Whitehall that is more than the sum of his parts. He’s taken in more information than I ever could, and gives out analysis at a much better rate. He’s a machine in an era that’s altogether unsure about AI anyway.
His new show – The Andrew Neil Report – comes out to show us how it’s done. He’s English. He’s well-placed (still). He’s eloquent on just about any issue. He can also take chunks out of people – and leave some over for the rest of us. He’s a man of means.
The return of Andrew Neil comes at a time when it’s really needed. No politician can get away with being in government without the scrutiny he provides. Here he comes, handing it out each Thursday in direct and indirect ways. There’s nothing more to ask for in his incisive dedication to a real trade.