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DARK SECRETS: 4 - The Real Truth

Senior British official resigns over Mandelson appointment, but Starmer insists he won't go

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks

The Independent UK

Starmer did not lie and has not considered quitting over Mandelson row – Jones

Lord Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US despite failing vetting by security officials.

Evening Standard

Starmer should face Commons inquiry over Mandelson vetting, says Ed Davey

Exclusive: Liberal Democrat leader calls for privileges committee to investigate whether PM misled parliament

The Guardian - UK

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‘Unacceptable’ to overrule Mandelson vetting recommendation – Darren Jones

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said he had suspended the Foreign Office’s ability to overrule vetting recommendations.

Evening Standard

Antonia Romeo given powerful mandate to deliver No 10’s priorities

PM’s most senior civil servant now has task of rewriting civil service code and ‘making it recognised for improved productivity’

The Guardian - UK

Labour failing to shift power from Whitehall to local areas, analysis finds

Ministers not on course to meet their objectives, including to shift power from Whitehall to local areas, says IfG

The Guardian - UK

Digital ID won’t work if you live in rural areas

Letters: Universal phone coverage is yet to arrive in Britain, making a mockery of the government’s planned scheme, writes Teresa Rodrigues. Plus a letter from Sarah Davidson

The Guardian - UK

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Peter Mandelson's £500k Payout Request After Epstein-Linked Departure Sparks Outrage

Peter Mandelson sought £547,000 severance after Epstein-linked sacking as US ambassador, files reveal

International Business Times UK

How To Access Mandelson's Files — And Why They're Messier Than Epstein's

The UK government released 147 redacted pages concerning Peter Mandelson's US ambassador appointment, revealing officials knew about his historical ties to Jeffrey Epstein during the vetting.

International Business Times UK

Starmer overruled warning of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson appointment, files show

Newly released documents also show Peter Mandelson was offered highly classified briefings before formal vetting was complete

The Guardian - UK

Starmer must now give a full account of himself over Mandelson

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The first tranche of ‘Mandelson papers’ has raised further questions about the prime minister’s judgement – and it is time that his mistake in appointing the former ambassador was explained in full, and by Starmer himself

The Independent UK

Mandelson papers reveal Keir Starmer ignored warnings over peer’s links to Epstein

PM was warned about ambassador’s links to Epstein and told hiring him could cause ‘reputational damage’

The Independent UK

A clever person knows their limitations … Kemi believes she has none

There was time for Kemi to embarrass herself again as she explained how we were both at war and not at war

The Guardian - UK

What the Mandelson documents reveal – and what we still don’t know

What have we learned from release of files relating to former peer’s appointment – and sacking – as UK ambassador to Washington?

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Evening Standard

PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’ from Mandelson ties to Epstein, files show

The Government has released the first batch of files relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US.

The Independent UK

Mandelson files unpacked: What was actually in the 147-page release?

From warnings over the ‘reputational risk’ posed by Lord Mandelson’s appointment to a £75,000 taxpayer-funded payout – here is everything you need to know from the first release of documents

Evening Standard

Lord Mandelson handed £75,000 payout after contract as US ambassador terminated

Emails have suggested he initially requested more than £500,000.

The Times of India

UK releases files on Epstein friend Mandelson’s US envoy appointment; documents reveal PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’

The British government released documents concerning Peter Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the US, following revelations of his past friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced pressure after a due diligence report warned of reputational risk, and Mandelson was later dismissed after maintaining contact with Epstein post-conviction.

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s national security adviser expressed concern about Mandelson appointment, documents show - as it happened

Release shows that Jonathan Powell warned Morgan McSweeney about the appointment of Mandelson as US ambassador

Evening Standard

Revealed: Lord Mandelson asked for £550,000 payout after sacking as UK ambassador to US over Epstein scandal

Government documents relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment and activity as ambassador to the US were released on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Mandelson latest: Tories call on Starmer to demand ex-US ambassador returns £75k taxpayer-funded payout

The first set of documents reaches 147 pages and finds that there was a ‘general reputational risk’ over his friendship with Epstein

The Independent UK

First set of Peter Mandelson papers ‘to be published on Wednesday’

MPs ordered the government to make public thousands of documents concerning Lord Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington

Evening Standard

First tranche of Mandelson papers set to be published on Wednesday

Parliamentary sources said Cabinet minister Darren Jones is expected to address MPs after Prime Minister’s Questions.

The Guardian - UK

UK digital ID scheme to have limited use before next general election, minister says

Darren Jones says £1.8bn project likely to cover only vehicle tax payments and right-to-work checks initially

Evening Standard

Ministers relaunch controversial digital ID scheme with 'Government by app' prototype

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones unveiled the revamped digital ID programme, which will see services accessed via a “one stop” app

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