Chagos handover deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, says Streeting The deal would see the UK make payments to Mauritius for continued access to the Diego Garcia military base. Evening Standard · Sep 23
‘Made in Europe’ law threatens UK plans for reset with EU Government sources say legislation aimed at China poses a risk to British businesses and must be addressed The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
More than half of local election candidates suffered abuse in 2026 55 per cent of candidates encountered intimidation or abuse during their campaigns The Independent UK · Sep 13
Alex Burghart appointed Tory deputy leader in reshuffle Sir Mel Stride and Dame Priti Patel were sacked in Kemi Badenoch’s shake-up of her frontbench team. Evening Standard · Sep 1
Boat crossings are not at record levels - here’s why The Independent has fact-checked the numbers to debunk Conservative MP Alex Burghart’s claim “illegal crossings into this country… continue at record levels”. The Independent UK · Jun 25
Fact check: Small boats crossings so far this year at lowest since 2023 Some monthly records have been set under Labour. The Independent UK · Jun 22
Alex Younger, former head of MI6, dies aged 62 Keir Starmer says Younger led an ‘exemplary life’, while foreign secretary says country owes him ‘an enormous debt of gratitude’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 3
Starmer says he ‘felt sick’ watching video of Henry Nowak’s arrest – as it happened The prime minister said: ‘I have seen the body cam footage, it’s harrowing, and I have to say, as a father of a 17-year-old boy, I felt sick watching it.’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 2
Mandelson files reveal a man for whom betrayal is a way of life The Prince of Darkness appears in his element bad-mouthing colleagues and allies behind their back The Guardian - UK · Jun 1
Mandelson file release ‘unprecedented’ display of transparency, minister says Hundreds of documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment and work as ambassador to the US will be released. Evening Standard · Jun 1
Second tranche of Mandelson papers expected to be published MPs voted in February to demand ministers publish a wide range of documents relating to the peer’s appointment as ambassador to the US. Evening Standard · May 31
Former Labour MP calls for Starmer to face Commons committee over Mandelson vetting Karl Turner, who lost Labour whip after criticising PM, calls for privileges committee to examine if Starmer misled parliament The Guardian - UK · Apr 23
Starmer ‘would not have appointed Mandelson if he was aware of vetting failure’ Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said the Prime Minister would not have appointed the peer if he knew UK Security Vetting had not cleared him. Evening Standard · Apr 19
Tories are convinced McSweeney’s phone is the only one in London not to have been stolen Having painted London as a crime-ridden no-go zone, you’d have thought the Conservatives might cut McSweeney some slack The Guardian - UK · Mar 26
Evening Standard · Mar 12 Tories call on Starmer’s ethics adviser to investigate Mandelson ‘cover-up’ The Opposition has written to standards watchdog Sir Laurie Magnus calling for him to look into a ‘potential cover-up’.
The Independent UK · Feb 23 Starmer orders ethics chief to investigate Labour minister over targeting of reporters Labour Together reportedly paid £36,000 for the probe
Evening Standard · Feb 12 Government unsure if deleted Peter Mandelson WhatsApp messages can be retrieved Cabinet Office minister Chris Ward said he would come back to MPs on the question of whether it is possible to retrieve deleted messages.
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Government unsure if deleted Mandelson messages can be recovered They may have been permanently lost due to a common setting on WhatsApp
The Independent UK · Feb 7 Mandelson-Starmer latest: Former peer’s ‘five-figure’ US ambassador pay-off ‘to be reviewed’ by Foreign Office Lord Mandelson was handed an exit payment after he was unceremoniously sacked from office, according to reports
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4 Mandelson’s links with US tech firm Palantir must be fully exposed, campaigners warn Government faces call for transparency on former peer’s involvement amid fears he may have leaked more sensitive information
Evening Standard · Feb 4 Angela Rayner leads Labour revolt against Keir Starmer on Mandelson files release amid 'cover-up' warning London MPs also urged the PM to give Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee oversight on publishing the Mandelson papers
International Business Times UK · Jan 17 Keir Starmer Warned He Could Call Surprise Brexit Referendum to 'Save His Skin' Alex Burghart warns that PM Keir Starmer might call a surprise Brexit referendum to save his political career. The Conservative shadow minister fears the PM's EU reset will inevitably lead to rejoin pressure.
Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025 Security guarantees needed before Stakeknife is named – Burghart Pressure is growing on the Government to name Stakeknife after the publication of the final report from Operation Kenova.
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025 Calls for Starmer to face investigation over appointment of football regulator chair David Kogan was named in April as the government’s preferred candidate to chair the Independent Football Regulator
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025 Tories call for Starmer to face ethics scrutiny over football regulator The Prime Minister should face further scrutiny over donations he received from David Kogan, who will chair the new football watchdog, they said.