Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel Exclusive: Vetting officials also flagged £1m loan when recommending he should be denied security clearance The Guardian - UK · May 27
Scottish flotilla activist to return home after being 'left to wander airport' A Scottish activist who took part in a major aid flotilla to Gaza is set to return home on Saturday after being deported by Israel ... The National (Scotland) · May 23
Lee Andrews 'Missing' Case: Foreign Office Issues Statement As Katie Price's Husband Remains Untraced in Dubai Lee Andrews, husband of Katie Price, is missing in Dubai, prompting international investigations amid distressing last contact and public speculation. International Business Times UK · May 20
Where is Katie Price’s ‘missing’ husband Lee Andrews? A full timeline of the mysterious case Latest twist in ‘disappearance’ of Katie Price’s husband who she claimed was ‘detained in a van with his hands tied’ Evening Standard · May 19
UK’s next ambassador to Japan may be called to give evidence in Mandelson inquiry MPs will decide whether Corin Robertson will face questions over decision to award security clearance against advice The Guardian - UK · May 18
Ministers have no authority to withhold Mandelson vetting file, committee says Group of MPs and peers in effect accuse government of failing to comply with parliament’s will over release of files The Guardian - UK · May 15
Pakistan welcomes voices within India calling for dialogue: Foreign Office Pakistan has welcomed voices within India advocating for dialogue. Foreign Office spokesman Tahir Andrabi stated that constructive partnerships are essential for peace and prosperity. He expressed hope for sanity to prevail in India. Pakistan remains committed to diplomacy and respect for sovereignty. Pakistani troops maintain vigilance along the Line of… The Economic Times · May 14
Labour MP says she will trigger leadership contest by Monday if cabinet does not launch challenge – as it happened Catherine West says she will try to get the necessary signatures herself to trigger a leadership contest The Guardian - UK · May 9
Hantavirus won’t be allowed to spread in UK when Brits on stricken ship return, says Foreign Secretary British passengers on the hantavirus-infected MV Hondius are set to be sent back to the UK after it docks in Tenerife Evening Standard · May 6
Palestinian ambassador protests to Foreign Office over ’erasure’ by British Museum Objection after museum removes word ‘Palestine’ from list of countries of ancient Levant and Egypt and from some explanatory panels The Guardian - UK · May 6
UK sanctions Russian networks suspected of trafficking migrants to fight in Ukraine Others involved in Russia’s drone industry have also been sanctioned The Independent UK · May 5
Foreign Office cuts will weaken oversight of international law, MPs warn Cross-party group says closure of humanitarian unit will undermine monitoring of legal violations and arms exports The Guardian - UK · May 1
Starmer to face MPs after defeating bid to investigate claim he misled Commons Wednesday’s Prime Minister’s Questions will be the last before Parliament is suspended, or ‘prorogued’. Evening Standard · Apr 28
Keir Starmer dodges sleaze probe as MPs reject investigation into whether he misled Commons over Mandelson MPs rejected a bid by the Conservatives to refer the Prime Minister to the Commons Privileges Committee on Tuesday by 335 to 223 Evening Standard · Apr 28
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 Starmer sees off major Labour rebellion over call for Mandelson inquiry No 10 deploys full weight to block parliamentary inquiry bid as MPs warn PM running out of political capital
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 Drop the ‘toxic hot potato’: what Barton and McSweeney really revealed about the Mandelson scandal Testimony from former senior officials that pressure from No 10 did not sway appointment decision strains credulity
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 Starmer seems to think he can do no wrong – two weeks of Mandy-mania hearings point to the opposite conclusion Bereft of any big ideas, or indeed policies, the PM is in his happy place: a never-ending parliamentary procedural process, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
Evening Standard · Apr 28 McSweeney denies swearing at Foreign Office boss to speed up Mandelson vetting Sir Keir Starmer’s former right-hand man said he was ‘wrong’ to advise him to appoint the peer, but did not take full responsibility for the decision.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 What did Morgan McSweeney and Philip Barton tell MPs about Mandelson’s vetting? Key takeaways from appearance at select committee of PM’s former chief of staff and former Foreign Office chief
Evening Standard · Apr 28 Starmer’s ‘due process’ claim over Mandelson job not backed by ex-official Former Foreign Office chief Sir Philip Barton said Sir Keir Starmer knew the risks over Lord Peter Mandelson’s association with Jeffrey Epstein.
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’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 McSweeney admits pressuring Foreign Office to expedite Mandelson role Starmer’s former chief of staff says he asked people to act quickly but not to skip steps in vetting process
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27 Top Foreign Office official ‘felt pressure’ for ‘rapid outcome’ on Mandelson vetting Ian Collard tells MPs he had not seen UKSV assessment summary before briefing Olly Robbins on clearance
Evening Standard · Apr 27 Starmer urges Labour MPs to vote against parliamentary probe into Mandelson row The Commons will vote on Tuesday on whether the Privileges Committee should consider if the Prime Minister misled the House.
International Business Times 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.