Starmer insists ‘majority’ of Labour MPs back his leadership [unable to retrieve full-text content]This week has seen increasing speculation among Labour MPs about Sir Keir’s judgement and leadership.Published at Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:43:41 +0000
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Assisted dying bill to run out of time as Lords hold final debate
Assisted dying bill to run out of time as Lords hold final debate [unable to retrieve full-text content]The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.Published at Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:10:43 +0000
UK and France strike new £662m small boats deal
UK and France strike new £662m small boats deal [unable to retrieve full-text content]The three-year agreement will see at least 50 riot-trained police officers drafted in to tackle violence and “hostile crowds”.Published at Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:02:34 +0000
Starmer admits No 10 asked about job for aide Matthew Doyle
Starmer admits No 10 asked about job for aide Matthew Doyle Labour MPs joined Sir Keir in chants of “wrong, wrong, wrong” as he sought to dismiss Badenoch’s attacks, but a number of the MPs on the green benches behind the prime minister did not join in with supportive cheers at what is normally an… Continue reading Starmer admits No 10 asked about job for aide Matthew Doyle
Key evidence from sacked official at heart of Mandelson vetting row
Key evidence from sacked official at heart of Mandelson vetting row [unable to retrieve full-text content]Sir Olly Robbins has defended his actions amid a row over the vetting of the former US ambassador.Published at Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:52:44 +0000
Key points from Starmer’s Mandelson statement
Key points from Starmer’s Mandelson statement [unable to retrieve full-text content]The prime minister has been back in the Commons after it emerged the Labour peer failed vetting.Published at Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:00:45 +0000
Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal
Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal [unable to retrieve full-text content]The prime minister said he was “staggered” to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.Published at Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:54:51 +0000
Foreign secretary concerned ministers not told of Mandelson vetting fears sooner
Foreign secretary concerned ministers not told of Mandelson vetting fears sooner [unable to retrieve full-text content]Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to resign over the scandal and will address MPs on Monday.Published at Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:58:38 +0000
Senior official ousted over Mandelson security row to face MPs
Senior official ousted over Mandelson security row to face MPs It shows security officials typically indicate a low, moderate or high level of concern followed by an explicit recommendation that clearance be approved, approved with risk management, or denied. Both sets of options are reflected by green, yellow, or red boxes. Published at Sat, 18… Continue reading Senior official ousted over Mandelson security row to face MPs
Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting
Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting [unable to retrieve full-text content]It’s emerged that Lord Mandelson did not pass inital security vetting checks ahead of taking up the role of ambassador to the United States.Published at Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:07:05 +0000