Politics

The Queen's speech was a triumph of mediocrity

Cameron's pragmatism has become a handicap

By John McTernan

May 19, 2016

David Cameron (top right) and Jeremy Corbyn (lower right) listen to the Queen's speech on 18th May 2016

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John McTernan is a political strategist and commentator

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