MPs to vote on whether Starmer should face investigation over Mandelson scandal IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 27
Keir Starmer faces toughest week as Prime Minister yet as MPs to hold sleaze vote Speaker Lindsay Hoyle has granted a debate on whether Sir Keir should be referred to the Privileges Committee Evening Standard · Apr 27
Local elections mapped: Where Labour is facing a ‘calamity’ and the key seats to watch The governing party could see its worst-ever results on 7 May, experts have warned The Independent UK · Apr 27
Starmer makes plea to Labour MPs to ignore Tory ‘stunt’ in bid to avoid sleaze inquiry The prime minister will face a Commons vote on Tuesday which could trigger an inquiry into claims he misled MPs The Independent UK · Apr 27
MPs to vote on whether to hold inquiry into Starmer over Mandelson Commons speaker grants application for vote on investigation into whether prime minister misled MPs The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
Opposition parties ‘playing silly political games’ calling for PM to face probe Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure over revelations about Lord Peter Mandelson’s vetting process. Evening Standard · Apr 27
No 10 publishes previously confidential memo to refute claim that Starmer misled MPs over Mandelson appointment – as it happened Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle earlier confirmed that MPs will decide whether to let inquiry into Keir Starmer’s statements over Peter Mandelson proceed The Guardian - 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
Starmer facing another bruising week over Mandelson vetting scandal The Prime Minister will seek to shift focus from the fallout over the vetting for Lord Peter Mandelson. Evening Standard · Apr 27
Keir Starmer ridiculed in Saturday Night Live parody over Peter Mandelson appointment IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 27
Zombie politics is the new norm and Starmer’s dying premiership is the latest instalment Distracted, listless and unambitious – the PM’s true form has finally emerged. But whatever comes next must end this ruinous cycle, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
Starmer says most Labour MPs support him and ‘want to get on with the job’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 26
Rival Labour factions understood to be discussing how to remove Keir Starmer as leader Talk among MPs shifts from whether PM could be removed to possible processes for ‘transition’ as frustration grows The Guardian - 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
Evening Standard · Apr 26 ‘No case to answer’ on Mandelson, says minister amid call for PM to face probe Darren Jones also accused the Conservatives of ‘using tactics’ ahead of local elections.
The Independent UK · Apr 26 SNL UK mocks Keir Starmer over Mandelson appointment and ‘fake farmer’ Jeremy Clarkson in brutal sketch ‘SNL UK’ stars played Keir Starmer and Jeremy Clarkson in a parody of ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26 Starmer says ‘vast majority’ of Labour MPs still support him, despite Mandelson controversy – as it happened Prime minister says ‘you never hear from … the people who are supportive, loyal and just want to get on with the job’
Evening Standard · Apr 25 Starmer says there was only ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson appointment The Prime Minister stood by his decision to sack Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins.
Evening Standard · Apr 25 Holyrood election Scotland’s chance to vote ‘no confidence’ in Starmer – Flynn The SNP Westminster leader said Sir Keir Starmer’s position is ‘untenable’.
The Independent UK · Apr 25 Olly Robbins only faced ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson, Starmer says The prime minister said he would not have made Mandelson his diplomat to Washington had Sir Olly Robbins told him the outcome of the vetting process
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25 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
Evening Standard · Apr 25 Starmer: Foreign Office chief faced ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson The Prime Minister stood by his decision to sack former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins.
The Independent UK · Apr 25 King Charles should pressure Trump to release all Epstein files, Democratic lawmaker says The visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence
The Independent 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 says Mandelson appointment was a ‘grave lapse of political judgment’ IN FULL