Philip Delves-Broughton

Not so slick, Mr President

Philip Delves Broughton says that Barack Obama has not dealt well with the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico — and his party will pay at the congressional elections in November

issue 29 May 2010

Philip Delves Broughton says that Barack Obama has not dealt well with the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico — and his party will pay at the congressional elections in November

I suppose £260 million isn’t all that much in the scheme of things. Not when you are used to dealing in billions and trillions.

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