All lobbying should be publicly declared in transparency laws shake-up, watchdog says Ethics and integrity commission chief says overhaul is crucial to help restore trust in standards The Guardian - UK · Jul 8
Ambassadorial appointments should be subject to veto by MPs, committee recommends Foreign affairs select committee says Peter Mandelson episode was ‘nothing short of disastrous’ for government The Guardian - UK · Jul 8
'His Mother, Diana, Liked the Mail': Former Daily Mail Editor Paul Dacre Mocks Prince Harry After Court Defeat Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre used Prince Harry's High Court defeat to defend the newspaper's journalism while delivering a personal rebuke that invoked the late Princess Diana. International Business Times UK · Jul 8
Why Posh George could prove as fatal for Farage as Mandelson was for Starmer ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox reveals the details of convicted criminal George Cottrell’s relationship with Nigel Farage The Independent UK · Jul 6
This Week in History: From Wimbledon glory to Bin Laden’s ultimatum Explore how major events between 6 and 12 July were captured on The Independent’s front pages The Independent UK · Jul 6
SNP call for investigation into fears 'Scottish Labour compromised by Russian spies' SCOTTISH Labour must launch an immediate probe into whether they have “been compromised by Russian intelligence services”, the SNP have said ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 3
Andy Burnham wants more 'UK-owned data centres' despite public backlash ANDY Burnham will support the development of new AI data centres in the UK despite widespread community backlash and the potential of immense… The National (Scotland) · Jul 2
Peter Mandelson seen as 'significant achievement' for Russian intelligence A LEAKED intelligence dossier alleges that Peter Mandelson was treated as a “privileged contact” by Russian intelligence The National (Scotland) · Jul 2
Lord Peter Mandelson is Russia's 'Privilege Contact,' According to Leaked Dossier A leaked dossier alleges former MP Lord Mandelson was a Russian intelligence contact for over 30 years, though evidence is lacking. The report also examines other UK politicians' ties to Russia. International Business Times UK · Jul 2
Andy Burnham's chief of staff in transparency row over Douglas Alexander meeting Andy Burnham's incoming chief of staff has been linked to a lobbying row over a meeting with Douglas Alexander when he was Trade Minister The National (Scotland) · Jun 30
David Hencke obituary Guardian journalist whose investigations helped expose political wrongdoing and brought down government ministers The Guardian - UK · Jun 29
David Hencke, Guardian journalist who exposed cash-for-questions scandal, dies aged 79 Former Westminster correspondent earned a reputation for uncovering political wrongdoing in the 1990s The Guardian - UK · Jun 27
Burnham could appoint Olly Robbins in top role if he becomes prime minister IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 25
Top civil servant sacked by Starmer over Mandelson vetting in talks to work for Burnham Olly Robbins was one of the most high-profile casualties of the Peter Mandelson scandal after it emerged the Labour grandee, fired over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, did not pass crucial security checks The Independent UK · Jun 25
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25 Ex-Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins believed to be in talks over top security role High-flyer caught up in Mandelson vetting scandal thought to be discussing comeback with Burnham’s team
The Times of India · Jun 25 'I don't know, mayor of a town?' Trump's first remarks on UK PM frontrunner Andy Burnham In his first remarks on Andy Burnham, US President Donald Trump appeared unfamiliar with the UK PM frontrunner, describing him as "the mayor of a town".
Evening Standard · Jun 25 Bill Gates' Russian lover and the mystery over her visit to London's City Hall The billionaire Microsoft co-founder accused paedophile financier Epstein of plotting to blackmail him over his extramarital affairs
International Business Times UK · Jun 23 Time to Go, Keir? Poll Shows 62% of Britons Back Starmer's Shocking Resignation A recent poll shows 62% of Britons support Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister, citing controversies and poor performance during his tenure.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 Look at Keir Starmer’s tenure as prime minister. This is no ‘decent man’ who got unlucky From Gaza to the Peter Mandelson row, his abandoned pledges to the ‘island of strangers’ claim, Starmer’s time at No 10 was truly dismal, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22 Keir Starmer has quit as prime minister – what will happen next in UK politics? Britain will soon have its fifth prime minister in four years. How did we get here and what challenges await Starmer’s successor?
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Starmer announces resignation as Burnham awaits ‘coronation’ to become prime minister Smiling ‘King of the North’ makes triumphant return to Westminster as PM steps down ‘with good grace’
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22 The rise and fall of Keir Starmer: where did it all go wrong? PM’s demise after landslide victory two years ago points to an increasingly volatile and impatient electorate
France 24 · Jun 22 Anatomy of a fall: Keir Starmer, from election landslide to precipitous descent Dutiful rather than dynamic, Keir Starmer was elected to be a safe pair of hands after years of chaos under Britain’s Conservatives. His term ended less than two years later amid corruption allegations, policy U-turns, and after links were revealed between his choice for US ambassador and Jeffrey Epstein, a…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22 From migration to Mandelson: Keir Starmer’s successes and failures as prime minister Where did it go wrong for the outgoing PM? And how much – if at all – did it threaten to go right?
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister – two years after landslide election victory Labour leader bows to growing pressure following Andy Burnham’s dramatic victory in Makerfield by-election