Mandelson revelations raise further questions about Starmer’s judgement In his statement on Monday, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has declared his shock at the latest revelations and has called for a wide-ranging, intensive Whitehall inquiry into the disclosure of government documents – and for its findings to be made public. Published at Mon, 02 Feb… Continue reading Mandelson revelations raise further questions about Starmer’s judgement
Starmer believes Mandelson ‘should not be member of Lords’
Starmer believes Mandelson ‘should not be member of Lords’ [unable to retrieve full-text content]He has ordered an “urgent” investigation into Lord Mandelson’s contact with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while the peer was a minister.Published at Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:35:02 +0000
Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links
Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links [unable to retrieve full-text content]The former cabinet minister says he does not want to “cause further embarrassment” by his links to the late convicted paedophile.Published at Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:55:35 +0000
AI ‘slop’ is transforming social media – and a backlash is brewing
AI ‘slop’ is transforming social media – and a backlash is brewing However, if a new social media does come along and people vote with their feet (or eyeballs and thumbs, more accurately), it just might move the dial. I’m reminded of the rise of social media challenger BeReal, a French app that gained popularity… Continue reading AI ‘slop’ is transforming social media – and a backlash is brewing
Andrew should testify to US Congress, Starmer suggests after new photos
Andrew should testify to US Congress, Starmer suggests after new photos [unable to retrieve full-text content]Sir Keir Starmer suggests Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify over his dealings with the convicted sex offender.Published at Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:15:30 +0000
Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson’s partner, released emails show
Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson’s partner, released emails show [unable to retrieve full-text content]The emails were published by the US Department of Justice as part of a release running to three million pages. Published at Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:06:20 +0000
China has lifted sanctions on six British MPs and peers, Starmer says
China has lifted sanctions on six British MPs and peers, Starmer says [unable to retrieve full-text content]The prime minister says a travel ban and other restrictions “no longer apply” to six current parliamentarians.Published at Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:26:43 +0000
Trump says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai
Trump says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai [unable to retrieve full-text content]The US president’s comments come as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Shanghai on the third day of his visit to China. Published at Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:14:25 +0000
China to relax travel rules for British visitors, UK says
China to relax travel rules for British visitors, UK says Conservative shadow home secretary Chris Philp said: “Keir Starmer has gone to Beijing to kowtow to President Xi, in the hope to get a few economic crumbs from President Xi’s table, to make up for the catastrophic handling of the economy, and he’s trading off… Continue reading China to relax travel rules for British visitors, UK says
Assisted dying bill ‘no hope’ of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer
Assisted dying bill ‘no hope’ of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer Pressed on the controversy of using the Parliament Act to prevent the Lords from blocking the bill a second time, Lord Falconer said: “The issue about assisted dying is very controversial, but ultimately somebody in our constitution has got to decide whether… Continue reading Assisted dying bill ‘no hope’ of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer