What mandelson vetting row reveals about escalating tensions between ministers and?

The mandelson vetting row shows how big people are arguing over who gets to be close to important jobs, like being part of a special club.

Imagine you're in a classroom with your best friend, and the teacher says only one of you can be the line leader tomorrow. You both want it badly, so you start arguing about why you should get it. That's kind of what happened with Penny Mordaunt and Sir Tony Mandelson, they're like two kids in a classroom, but instead of line leader, they’re fighting over who gets to be part of a powerful group.

Sometimes, when people argue about who gets into the club, it makes others feel left out or upset. That's what’s happening now, the ministers are like teachers who want their favorite students in the club too, and they're getting involved in the argument. It means things might not be as calm or friendly in the big office as they used to be.

It's like when you have a group of friends who all want to play different games, if no one agrees on what game to play, it can get messy!