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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

Full timeline of Mandelson ambassador appointment scandal as latest files released

The Independent UK · Jun 1

Chaos over Trump’s red box ‘like something out of The Thick Of It’ – Mandelson

Efforts in Whitehall to arrange a bespoke case sought after by the US president were branded ‘incompetence’ by Lord Mandelson.

Evening Standard · Jun 1

Mandelson criticised Starmer’s lack of ‘verve’ and tendency to buckle under pressure

Criticisms revealed in major release of files relating to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to US

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1

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'Keystone Cops': How Lord Mandelson mocked No10 staff including Morgan McSweeney ahead of White House meeting

Thousands of documents and messages related to Lord Mandelson’s appointment and activity as US ambassador have been released

Evening Standard · Jun 1

7 things we learnt from the latest Mandelson files release

THE UK Government has released three 500-page files containing key documents and personal WhatsApp messages between Peter Mandelson and senior…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 1

Mandelson described Starmer’s No 10 operation as ‘beleaguered and bereft’ in published files – as it happened

Peter Mandelson’s unfiltered remarks to cabinet officials are made public in hundreds of pages of documents relating to his appointment as US ambassador

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1

Henry Nowak latest: Police chief apologises to family over arrest as Farage accused of exploiting tragedy

‘What was filmed there is an absolute tragedy, you can't help but be affected by it,’ says chief constable

The Independent UK · Jun 1

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Starmer’s top advisers knew about ‘indefensible’ journalists probe, documents reveal

PM’s former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, among aides briefed on investigation into reporters writing about Labour Together

The Guardian - UK · May 20

Is Morgan McSweeney still advising Keir Starmer from the sidelines?

MORGAN McSweeney may have departed Downing Street but does he still have the Prime Minister’s ear?

The National (Scotland) · May 20

Keir Starmer's inner circle knew about spying operation on journalist

KEIR Starmer’s inner circle were informed that Labour Together were spying on journalists, it has emerged.

The National (Scotland) · May 20

Starmer vows ‘to fight to win’ against Streeting for Labour leadership with health secretary poised to quit government

Another day of fevered speculation in parliament saw allies of Wes Streeting claim he is set to resign from the as health secretary and trigger a leadership election with rivals including energy secretary Ed Miliband also expected to enter the contest

The Independent UK · May 13

Starmer needs sharper survival strategy if he is to stay on

Tepid cabinet support and a blunted No 10 operation are making it harder for the prime minister to face down critics

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Man arrested on suspicion of handling Morgan McSweeney’s stolen phone

Police say man is not suspected of involvement in the theft itself and the phone has not been recovered

The Guardian - UK · May 7

Man arrested on suspicion of selling Morgan McSweeney’s stolen phone

Scotland Yard said the device has not been recovered.

Evening Standard · May 7

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Evening Standard · May 7

Man arrested in south London over Morgan McSweeney phone theft

The Prime Minister’s then chief of staff called police on October 20, 2025 to report his government-issued device being snatched by a thief on a bicycle

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Voices: How King Charles survived a rogue ambassador’s storm among the teacups to dazzle Trump

COMMENT: Even an awkward bit of friendly fire in the form of leaked comments which emerged from the UK’s own ambassador to the US couldn’t take the sheen off the King's charm offensive, says Helen MacNamara

Evening Standard · Apr 28

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’.

The Independent UK · Apr 28

One more time, Mr McSweeney comes to Sir Keir Starmer’s aid

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the evidence given by the former Downing Street chief of staff makes clear, the way the prime minister has treated parliament throughout the Mandelson saga is one of the few things that has gone right with it. Sir Keir has no case to answer

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Euronews · Apr 28

UK PM Starmer avoids parliamentary probe over Mandelson appointment as US envoy

Starmer denies allegations that his office applied pressure on the foreign ministry to approve Mandelson's appointment as Britain's ambassador in Washington despite having failed security vetting.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: questions that won’t go away

Editorial: The prime minister’s account is not false, but it seems partial. The omissions raise serious questions about his judgment and parliamentary accountability

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

The Independent UK · Apr 28

MPs reject bid to investigate claim PM misled Commons over Mandelson appointment

MPs rejected a bid by the Conservatives to refer the Prime Minister to the Commons Privileges Committee on Tuesday by 335 to 223.

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

International Business Times UK · Apr 28

Starmer's Former Chief of Staff Brands Peter Mandelson's Appointment a 'Serious Error of Judgement' During High Stakes Commons Inquiry

Speaking to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Morgan McSweeney admitted advising Keir Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson was a 'serious error of judgment.'

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

Morgan McSweeney does no lasting damage to Starmer in grilling by Emily Thornberry

PM’s former chief of staff looked far from happy when forced into the open to face Commons committee

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