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Starmer did not gamble with national security over Mandelson, says minister

Liz Kendall tries to limit fallout from vetting scandal as PM prepares for Commons showdown

The Guardian - UK

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson appointment if he had known about failed vetting, ministers say – as it happened

The prime minister’s leadership is still in the spotlight after Peter Mandelson was appointed US ambassador after he failed security vetting

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer to update House of Commons on latest Peter Mandelson revelations

The Foreign Office has been blamed for clearing the peer in January 2025 to begin as US ambassador.

The Independent UK

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The questions about Peter Mandelson that Keir Starmer must answer

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: When the prime minister addresses parliament on Monday, he must for once take personal responsibility for the government’s failings

The Independent UK

No way Lammy wasn’t told Mandelson failed vetting, says James Cleverly

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The Independent UK

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy

Deputy prime minister says it is ‘inexplicable’ top civil servant kept Downing Street in dark

The Guardian - UK

No way Lammy wasn’t told Mandelson failed vetting, says former foreign secretary

Exclusive: In an interview with The Independent, former foreign secretary James Cleverly sets out the reasons why ministers must have known Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting

The Independent UK

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Voices: This latest Mandelson drama calls for greater transparency – and nothing but the truth

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Keir Starmer must use his Commons address on Monday to cut through the spin surrounding his disgraced ambassador’s failed security vetting, and be categorical about what he knew, and when

The Independent UK

More delay for assisted dying law in Isle of Man amid safeguarding concerns

The latest development comes exactly a week ahead of the expected fall of proposed assisted dying legislation at Westminster.

Evening Standard

More delay for Isle of Man assisted dying after UK Government requests changes

The politician who brought the Bill said he was ‘disappointed’ at the development.

Evening Standard

Foreign Office’s top civil servant Olly Robbins forced out over Mandelson vetting row

Keir Starmer understood to have lost confidence in official over decision to override security vetting failure

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision

Guardian investigation uncovers decision by UK security officials to deny clearance before Mandelson took up role as US ambassador

The Guardian - UK

David Lammy still plays an important role in UK foreign policy – but he is not the only one

Keir Starmer conducts much of Britain’s diplomacy himself, but beneath him is a team of trusted advisers

The Guardian - UK

Starmer chairs new committee to respond to Iran crisis

The formation of a new Cabinet committee is a signal the situation in the Middle East will have a prolonged impact on the UK.

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Iran war: Families will bear the cost of instability, says Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves to urge coordinated action to tackle the global economic shock caused by Iran war

Evening Standard

Families bearing cost of instability, says Chancellor amid US Iran blockade

Rachel Reeves is set to urge coordinated action to tackle the global economic shock caused by the war at a Washington summit.

Evening Standard

Founder of Starmer’s chambers denounces plans for jury trial cuts

Geoffrey Robertson KC accused the party of ‘taking an axe to a piece of English heritage’.

The Independent UK

Starmer mentor blasts Labour betrayal over jury trial reforms

Geoffrey Robertson KC accused the party of ‘taking an axe to a piece of English heritage’

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Sack senior Green councillor in London who called David Lammy a 'coconut,' Zack Polanski is urged

Hau-Yu Tam, Deputy Leader of the Lewisham Green Group, was strongly criticised for her attack on Tottenham MP David Lammy

The Independent UK

Crime victims and bereaved families given more time to challenge lenient sentences

Justice Secretary David Lammy said victims and their families need ‘time to breathe’ after a sentence is handed down

The Guardian - UK

Victims and bereaved families to get more time to challenge ‘unduly lenient’ sentences

David Lammy says those affected by a heinous crime cannot be expected to engage with the justice system within the existing 28-day limit

The Guardian - UK

Children as young as 12 buying and selling knives and weapons via the internet

Government must ‘come down very hard’ on online trade in knives and weapons, says policing and crime minister Sarah Jones

The Independent UK

Rebel Labour MP who slammed government jury trial reforms as ‘undemocratic’ has whip suspended

As well as leading Labour resistance on the jury trial issue, Karl Turner has also questioned the circumstances surrounding the theft of Morgan McSweeney’s mobile phone

The Independent UK

Maldives tells the UK it ‘will not recognise’ Chagos Islands deal

The intervention could serve as a further blow to Keir Starmer’s already beleaguered deal

The Independent UK

Crown court backlog hits record high amid major reforms

Court reforms include plans to limit jury trials to cases with a likely sentence of three years or more

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