Anas Sarwar blasts SNP ‘stunt’ as PM faces Commons sleaze inquiry vote Mr Sarwar rejected calls from the SNP that he should order Scottish Labour MPs to support an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer. Evening Standard · Apr 28
Detail of Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein 'like knife through my soul', says PM's ex chief of staff Morgan McSweeney took responsibility for appointing the peer US ambassador, saying Sir Keir Starmer had ‘relied on my advice and I got it wrong’ Evening Standard · Apr 28
Starmer tells MPs to ‘fight together’ before critical day for his premiership The prime minister faces a standards investigation over Mandelson affair and testimony from Morgan McSweeney The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
What might McSweeney and Barton reveal about Mandelson vetting scandal? MPs likely to question Starmer’s ex-chief of staff and former top official in Foreign Office on pressure, process and access The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
Keir Starmer Replacement Revealed: New Favourite Emerges to Replace UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is under scrutiny as betting odds favor Andy Burnham as a potential successor amid controversy over the Mandelson vetting process and upcoming local elections. International Business Times UK · Apr 27
Senior Labour figures say call for new Mandelson investigation is a ‘political stunt’ Conservatives expected to push for privileges committee involvement in a Commons vote on Monday The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
The Guardian view on Starmer’s Mandelson gamble: his political judgment faces scrutiny in pivotal week Editorial: Conflicting accounts will be tested in parliament. The outcome may not be decisive, but risks reinforcing concerns about PM’s leadership The Guardian - UK · Apr 26
‘Very reasonable’ for King Charles to speak to Trump about Falklands row Downing Street has insisted the islands’ sovereignty is ‘not in question’, but Argentina has renewed calls for talks with the UK over the Falklands The Independent UK · Apr 26
Starmer insists ‘vast majority’ of Labour MPs support him despite Mandelson scandal As the prime minister faces existential questions about his future in power, he said he still believes he can win the next election The Independent UK · Apr 26
Key figure in Mandelson vetting scandal will not give evidence before MPs Chief property and security officer Ian Collard set to submit written answers to foreign affairs committee questions The Guardian - UK · Apr 25
Foreign Office official will not answer Mandelson vetting questions in person Ian Collard confirmed he will submit written answers instead. The Independent UK · Apr 25
Sunak: Starmer must take responsibility for Mandelson vetting scandal The government is ‘at risk of learning the wrong lessons from this sorry episode’, the former prime minister said The Independent UK · Apr 25
UK refuses to back down on US tech tax despite Trump’s tariff threat Downing Street insisted the digital services tax was ‘fair and proportionate’ despite Trump’s threats to retaliate The Independent UK · Apr 24
Keir Starmer will be Prime Minister beyond this Parliament, Downing Street says The Prime Minister has faced calls to resign amid the fallout from the Lord Peter Mandelson vetting scandal. The Independent UK · Apr 24
Evening Standard · Apr 24 'Back off you bully': Falkland Islanders and veterans send Trump message over Argentine claim support Argentina calls for talks with the UK over the Falkland Islands amid reports the US could review its position on the South Atlantic territory
Evening Standard · Apr 24 No 10: Falklands sovereignty ‘not in question’ amid fears over US stance A Pentagon email suggested Donald Trump’s US administration could review its position on the UK’s claim to the Falkland Islands.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24 Two men made mistakes over Mandelson – only one has lost his job. That should haunt Starmer As the bodies pile up and he continues to blame everyone but himself, respect for the prime minister is draining steadily away, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
International Business Times UK · Apr 23 'It Hit Me Like a Bus': Keir Starmer Breaks Down in Heartbreaking Tribute to the Nurse Who Cared for His Dying Brother Sir Keir Starmer celebrated St George's Day by highlighting English values of service, generosity, and respect, using stories of three individuals to emphasize unity amid national and international division.
Evening Standard · Apr 22 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 Guardian - UK · Apr 22 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 Independent UK · Apr 22 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 · Apr 22 Morgan McSweeney, Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, to be questioned by MPs Exclusive: McSweeney summoned by foreign affairs select committee in rare step, as Mandelson vetting row continues
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22 Divisions emerge in Keir Starmer’s cabinet over his sacking of Olly Robbins PM under increasing pressure over Mandelson vetting scandal as sources say ministers spoke up at tense meeting
Evening Standard · Apr 22 Keir Starmer does not deny No 10 considered giving Lord Doyle diplomatic job The Prime Minister said there were ‘often conversations about other roles’ when staff leave roles ‘in any organisation’.
The Independent UK · Apr 22 Starmer looks less like a PM and more like a lawyer desperately trying to defend himself NEWS ANALYSIS: Starmer has found himself standing in the courtroom of public opinion, battling to save a threadbare case, says political editor David Maddox