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Back on the pitch: how Burnham’s chief of staff pick reunites late-90s Labour football team

Some worry choosing James Purnell, former Demon Eyes teammate, would show Labour struggling for new talent

The Guardian - UK

How I ended up in the Mandelson files

Political editor David Maddox discusses being named in exchanges involving Peter Mandelson and how The Independent’s stories have embarrassed the government

The Independent UK

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

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The prime minister has survived, but his troubles remain

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Until Keir Starmer’s defence for his handling of the Mandelson vetting scandal – which amounts to ‘nobody told me’ – can be disproven, it must be accepted. But this feels like an administration not in control of events, and he must get a grip

The Independent UK

Starmer grilled over Independent front page on Mandelson vetting failure amid desperate fight for survival

Kemi Badenoch asked why Sir Keir claimed to have only learnt about Lord Mandelson failing vetting last week, when The Independent raised concerns with Downing Street in September

The Independent UK

How the Mandelson vetting scandal unfolded after The Independent’s revelation was published

The Independent put claims that Peter Mandelson had failed vetting to No 10 seven months ago

The Independent UK

I knew that Mandelson failed security vetting. So why didn’t Keir Starmer?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks back on The Independent’s exclusive in September last year and how he informed Downing Street of Mandelson’s vetting failure seven months before the prime minister claims he knew

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Judgement day for Starmer over Mandelson vetting scandal

Prime minister faces a Commons grilling from MPs on Monday before Olly Robbins – sacked by Starmer on Thursday over the vetting scandal – gives his version of events on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Minister swerves question on Mandelson’s vetting when shown Independent’s text to No 10

A senior minister dodged questions on Peter Mandelson’s security vetting after being shown text messages from The Independent’s political editor David Maddox on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips.

The Independent UK

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

Starmer 2.0: could a more authentic PM revive Labour’s appeal?

After surviving a coup, and with his critics chastened, No 10 insiders say a more combative PM is up for taking the fight to Reform UK

The Guardian - UK

Starmer ‘knew ex-comms chief Lord Doyle supported paedophile councillor’

Matthew Doyle told Keir Starmer’s communications chief he supported Sean Morton before his conviction, but did not reveal he campaigned alongside him

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer faces fresh questions over judgment after Lord Doyle controversy

Lord Doyle has had the Labour whip removed.

Evening Standard

Furious female Labour MPs urge Starmer to make a woman his de facto deputy

Harriet Harman leads calls for an appointment that would ‘turbocharge’ a ‘complete culture change’ at No 10

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Who could fill key No 10 vacancies – and win the battle for Starmer’s ear?

Everyone around PM agrees ‘chaos’ at No 10 has to be sorted, but there are competing factions trying to gain upper hand

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer says he is ‘not prepared to walk away’ after call for resignation

PM survives day of high tension after Scots Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for him to step down amid Peter Mandelson row

The Guardian - UK

How the Downing Street machine ensured Starmer survived to fight another day

There was a very real chance the PM would be out after losing two senior staffers but some well-organised support bought him some time

The Guardian - UK

Top civil servant could become third key No 10 departure in days

Exclusive: Cabinet secretary Chris Wormald is expected to follow Morgan McSweeney and Tim Allan out the door

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Streeting publishes his texts to Mandelson, revealing criticism of Starmer’s government

Health secretary has attempted to clear the air regarding his relationship with the disgraced peer Peter Mandelson, but in so doing has revealed his private disagreements about government policy on the economy and Israel

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer clings on as another aide quits and Scottish leader urges him to step down after ‘too many mistakes’

Cabinet rallies around embattled PM, who says he is not prepared ‘to walk away’ despite facing public calls to quit – after communications director Tim Allan steps down

The Conversation

How much longer can Keir Starmer survive?

When they disintegrate, governments often do so slowly, then quickly. Despite dragooned public statements of support from the cabinet, the government of Keir Starmer gives every appearance of entering that second phase.

Evening Standard

Cabinet rallies around embattled Starmer as Sarwar calls for him to quit

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said Sir Keir Starmer should go to prevent the ‘distraction’ in Westminster hitting his party’s election chances.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer has worst small boat Channel crossings record as almost 66,000 migrants make journey

A total of 65,922 people have made dangerous journey since Labour came to power in July 2024

Evening Standard

Starmer will not quit and is upbeat, No 10 says after communications chief quits

The Prime Minister’s mood is said to be ‘upbeat’ after Downing Street communications chief Tim Allan announced he would stand down.

The Independent UK

As Tim Allan quits No 10, will Keir Starmer be the last man standing?

NEWS ANALYSIS: As Tim Allan stands down as Keir Starmer’s fourth director of communications – a day after former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney quit – the PM is looking increasingly vulnerable, writes David Maddox

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