I made ‘serious mistake’ advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, PM’s ex-top adviser says Earlier, Sir Philip Barton, the top civil servant at the Foreign Office at the time, told the committee Downing Street had been “uninterested” in the vetting process and the focus was on making sure Lord Mandelson was able to start his job… Continue reading I made ‘serious mistake’ advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, PM’s ex-top adviser says
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Labour figures criticise calls for inquiry into PM’s Mandelson claims
Labour figures criticise calls for inquiry into PM’s Mandelson claims [unable to retrieve full-text content]The Conservatives say the PM misled Parliament “multiple times” and that the Privileges Committee should investigate. Published at Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:26:28 +0000
Starmer insists ‘majority’ of Labour MPs back his leadership
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
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