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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

The Guardian - UK

McSweeney rejects claims he bullied civil servants over Mandelson appointment

Downing Street has already denied that civil servants were bullied or cajoled by Mr McSweeney

The Independent UK

Starmer made ‘biggest mistake of his life’ over Mandelson appointment, Labour backbencher says

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The Independent UK

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Starmer made ‘biggest mistake of his life’ in appointing Mandelson, key Labour backbencher says

Jo White, who chairs the Red Wall group of Labour MPs, said the Government must “cleanse” itself of the problems that have emerged from the vetting scandal

The Independent UK

Doing a Mandelson when you’re caught short

Letter: We should demand more public toilet facilities – and be sympathetic when we see someone of any gender or age ‘doing a Mandelson’, writes Doug Maughan

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer was wrong to sack Olly Robbins

Brief letters: Civil service strain | Westminster bubble | Better than Nigel Farage | Andy Burnham’s chance

The Guardian - UK

'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.

International Business Times UK

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Mandelson’s lobbying firm Global Counsel went bust owing £4.6m, report says

Consultancy that advised TikTok, Palantir and GSK collapsed amid fallout over former minister’s links to Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson vetting: Starmer’s reluctance to engage with the details shows a lack of political leadership

For all of Keir Starmer’s undoubted abilities, steady nerve and top-level experience in the legal profession, his tenure as prime minister has been fraught with difficulty. This is no doubt partly due to his limited enthusiasm for the (at times banal) realities of political leadership.

The Conversation

Voices: ‘He’ll be toast by August’: Readers on Starmer’s precarious position after Mandelson scandal

YOUR VIEWS: Our community sees Keir Starmer’s position as increasingly fragile, with many arguing he is clinging on to power amid mounting doubts over his leadership, authority and electoral prospects

The Independent UK

Embattled Starmer hits out at his opponents over Mandelson vetting row

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The Independent UK

What Mandelson vetting row reveals about escalating tensions between ministers and civil servants

Keir Starmer’s decision to fire Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins has contributed to “one of the worst crises in relations” between ministers and civil servants in modern times. The words of former cabinet secretary Gus O'Donnell, writing after Robbins was sacked for declining to inform Starmer that Peter Mandelson failed…

The Conversation

Taxman among creditors owed £4.5 million when Mandelson-founded firm collapsed

Global Counsel went bust in February amid the fallout from the scandal surrounding Lord Mandelson’s historical links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Evening Standard

Cat Little’s evidence to MPs is destined for civil service textbooks

The Cabinet Office permanent secretary’s 100 minutes before the foreign affairs committee will be required viewing

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Officials requested Mandelson’s vetting details days after Independent revealed he failed

Cat Little, the most senior official in the Cabinet Office, said details of the disgraced peer’s vetting were requested by the Foreign Office seven months ago

The Guardian - UK

In Peter Mandelson evidence, Cat Little had the best weapon: an audit trail

Where Olly Robbins relied on recollections, Cabinet Office’s top civil servant was at pains to link her account to paper trail

The Guardian - UK

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

International Business Times UK

Fresh Epstein Allegations Flagged to UK Crime Agency in 2024 — But No Investigation Was Opened

The UK's NCA faces a judicial review over its decision not to investigate Epstein-related allegations, following claims of procedural flaws and new disclosures from US authorities.

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Evening Standard

Starmer says opponents making ‘any allegation they can’ over Mandelson vetting

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is reportedly pressing for Sir Keir Starmer’s referral to the Privileges Committee claiming he misled MPs.

The Guardian - UK

Five things we learned from Cat Little’s evidence to MPs about the Mandelson saga

Top civil servant reveals more details of vetting process and lack of paper trail for approval of appointment

Evening Standard

Sarwar continues to ‘stand by’ his call for Starmer to resign as PM

But the Scottish Labour leader insisted the Holyrood poll next month is not about judging the two-year-old Labour UK Government.

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan warns voters may ‘punish’ Labour at local elections over Mandelson scandal

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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.

Evening Standard

Senior civil servant says due process followed in Peter Mandelson vetting

Cabinet Office permanent secretary Cat Little has been uncovering documents related to the peer’s appointment as US ambassador.

The Guardian - UK

Olly Robbins refused to give Mandelson vetting summary to Cabinet Office, says Cat Little

In evidence to MPs, Cabinet Office top civil servant disputes that her department suggested vetting might not be needed

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