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Five things we learned from Cat Little’s evidence to MPs about the Mandelson saga

Top civil servant reveals more details of vetting process and lack of paper trail for approval of appointment

The Guardian - UK

Sarwar continues to ‘stand by’ his call for Starmer to resign as PM

But the Scottish Labour leader insisted the Holyrood poll next month is not about judging the two-year-old Labour UK Government.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan warns voters may ‘punish’ Labour at local elections over Mandelson scandal

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The Independent UK

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Top civil servant quizzed about Independent story at centre of Mandelson vetting scandal

A top civil servant has been grilled over The Independent's reporting, which revealed concerns that Lord Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting.

The Independent UK

Senior civil servant says due process followed in Peter Mandelson vetting

Cabinet Office permanent secretary Cat Little has been uncovering documents related to the peer’s appointment as US ambassador.

Evening Standard

Olly Robbins refused to give Mandelson vetting summary to Cabinet Office, says Cat Little

In evidence to MPs, Cabinet Office top civil servant disputes that her department suggested vetting might not be needed

The Guardian - UK

Starmer faces increasing backlash from ministers as second senior civil servant grilled over Mandelson scandal

Cat Little, the most senior Cabinet Office official, appeared before MPs on Thursday morning to be questioned about the scandal

Evening Standard

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Watch live: Starmer braces for top civil servant Cat Little to face MPs over Mandelson vetting row

Watch live as top civil servant Cat Little appears before the Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday, 23 April,facing further scrutiny over the vetting process to appoint Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.

The Independent UK

Labour risk being ‘stonked’ in London elections over Mandelson scandal, Sadiq Khan warns

Labour mayor says he is ‘really frustrated’ about latest scandal’s impact on London voters

The Independent UK

Global Counsel, lobbying firm set up by Mandelson, went bust owing £4.5m just before his arrest – as it happened

Firm went bust in February amid fallout from the scandal over Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK

Rift emerges within Starmer’s cabinet over Mandelson scandal

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The Independent UK

Mapped: the elections that could deliver ‘unprecedented’ losses for Labour

All signs point to a record low performance for Labour in May in what will be a moment of high jeopardy for Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Why the US president is losing support from crucial allies

In today’s newsletter: As political tensions rise abroad and economic pressures mount at home, Donald Trump faces a shifting landscape that is testing the loyalty of his Maga supporters

The Guardian - UK

Starmer-Mandelson latest: Dismissal of Robbins over vetting scandal ‘wholly unacceptable’, says ex-Labour minister

Denis MacShane said he had never seen such a ‘fallout’ between No 10 and the civil service

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Senior civil servant faces Mandelson questions from MPs amid ‘Cabinet divisions’

Cabinet divisions have emerged over Sir Keir’s handling of the process, according to multiple reports.

The Independent UK

Starmer pays tribute to cancer nurse who cared for his late brother in emotional St George’s Day speech

The Prime Minister also hailed ‘service, generosity, and respect’ as three key English values

The Guardian - UK

Ian Collard: the Foreign Office insider who may be key to Mandelson scandal

Olly Robbins’ meeting with Collard resulted in Mandelson’s security clearance, which is now under intense scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on blaming the civil service: the predictable refuge of failing governments

Editorial: Whitehall has its flaws, but reform can only be successful in a climate of trust, not fear

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The Independent UK

Allies of Olly Robbins make Starmer claim after being sacked over Mandelson vetting row

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International Business Times UK

Keir Starmer Is Facing Calls to Resign From His Own Party Two Weeks Before Local Elections That Labour Is Expected to Lose Badly

Calls for United Kingdom Prime Minister Kier Starmer to resign have begun to rise following revelations about former Ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson's appointment, with Labour also facing falling support ahead of local elections.

The Independent UK

Starmer sacked Olly Robbins before he could defend himself over Mandelson scandal, allies say

Exclusive: Kemi Badenoch says the ‘whole thing stinks’ and suggests that the PM would have misled MPs if the claims were true

The Guardian - UK

Holier than thou: inside the 24 April Guardian Weekly

Did Trump and Vance pick on the wrong pope? Plus Keir Starmer in the crosshairs

The Guardian - UK

Do Olly Robbins’ actions stand up to scrutiny?

Letters: Readers respond to the former civil servant’s testimony to MPs in the foreign affairs select committee

The Independent UK

MPs vote against social media ban for under-16s for third time

Education minister Olivia Bailey told the Commons that a consultation was the way forward

The Guardian - UK

No one can look Starmer in the eye … and the Mandy saga is not going away

The PM’s failure was being a spectator as Morgan McSweeney set about finding jobs for his mates

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