Starmer should never have even considered Mandelson for US role, says Sarwar The Scottish Labour, however, insisted the under-fire Prime Minister should stay on in his role. Evening Standard · Feb 5
Who is Morgan McSweeney? Starmer’s former right-hand man set to face Mandelson scandal grilling Starmer’s right-hand man was considered the driving force behind Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador The Independent UK · Feb 5
Morgan McSweeney: The rise of Sir Keir Starmer’s right-hand man The Prime Minister’s chief of staff held many political roles during his journey from building sites to Downing Street. Evening Standard · Feb 5
‘You’re making up lies’: Richard Madeley and Steve Reed in fiery GMB clash over Mandelson-Epstein scandal Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley and Labour minister Steve Reed clashed during a heated grilling over the Lord Peter Mandelson scandal. The Independent UK · Feb 5
Reputation of UK Government ‘in tatters’ over Mandelson row, says Swinney Scotland’s First Minister criticised how Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has dealt with the issue. Evening Standard · Feb 5
Moment Richard Madeley clashes with Cabinet minister in Mandelson scandal 'lies' row The clash came as Sir Keir Starmer is fighting to save his premiership with fury among Labour MPs over his decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the US Evening Standard · Feb 5
Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Morgan McSweeney, No 10 says amid calls for his sacking – as it happened Some backbenchers blame Pm’s chief of staff for Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador The Guardian - UK · Feb 5
Starmer’s premiership safe, minister says despite growing anger over Mandelson Steve Reed argued the Prime Minister was lied to by the peer about the extent of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Evening Standard · Feb 5
Andrew and Mandelson face pressure to reveal what they know about Epstein Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Mandelson are both featured in the more than three million documents released by the US Department of Justice. Evening Standard · Feb 2
Mandelson resigns from Labour to prevent ‘further embarrassment’ over Epstein links Departure from party follows release of documents in US appearing to show Jeffrey Epstein sent former US ambassador $75,000 The Guardian - UK · Feb 1
Second woman claims she was sent by Epstein to the UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is facing mounting pressure over his friendship with the disgraced paedophile financier The Independent UK · Feb 1
‘Open dialogue’ with China provides hope in Jimmy Lai case, senior minister says The Prime Minister raised the British citizen’s case directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they met in Beijing this week. Evening Standard · Feb 1
Government urges Andrew to reveal all he knows about Epstein for sake of victims Pictures which appear to show the King’s brother crouched over an unidentified woman are featured in the latest disclosure of files linked to Epstein. Evening Standard · Feb 1
Minister refuses to say if Peter Mandelson should be kicked out of Labour over Epstein scandal Labour has been under pressure to rule out allowing Peter Mandelson to hold the party whip should he return to the House of Lords The Independent UK · Feb 1
Evening Standard · Jan 27 London housing crisis: New home starts slump 30% in a year with number of completed properties also down The housing shortage is fuelling exorbitant rents and the high cost of buying a home in the capital
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 Keir Starmer Has Announced A New £250 Cap On Ground Rent For Leaseholders Ground rents capped at £250 ($310) in England and Wales. Steve Reed calls fees 'a scam'. Nearly a million leaseholders to see reductions from 2028.
Evening Standard · Jan 27 Donald Trump may U-turn on opposition to Chagos Islands deal, suggests Cabinet minister Communities Secretary Steve Reed argued that the US president unleashed ferocious criticism against the UK over the agreement as a negotiation tactic in his bid for America to acquire Greenland
Evening Standard · Jan 27 Cap on ground rents will benefit more than 500,000 homeowners across London and the South Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the cost of living ‘is the single most important thing across the country.’
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Ground rents to be capped at £250 for leaseholders to end spiralling bills Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the cost of living ‘is the single most important thing across the country.’
Evening Standard · Jan 27 Andy Burnham decision ‘done and dusted’, insists minister amid Labour anger MPs have signed a letter saying that denying local members a real choice reinforces the idea that politics is a ‘remote stitch-up’.
Evening Standard · Jan 27 Government accused of 'betraying' London leaseholders as £250 ground rent cap announced In its manifesto, Labour promised to ‘act where the Conservatives have failed and finally bring the feudal leasehold system to an end’
Evening Standard · Jan 26 The perfect storm fuelling London’s housebuilding crisis Labour has vowed to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029 — but with construction halted at dozens of sites across the capital, that target looks impossibly ambitious
The Independent UK · Jan 25 Labour at war after Starmer blocks Andy Burnham’s Commons comeback bid Labour MPs warn prime minister the decision will trigger ‘bloodletting’ – but supporters back move, saying it will help party draw a line under recent ‘psychodrama’
The Independent UK · Jan 25 Why has Labour blocked Andy Burnham from standing as an MP? The mayor of Greater Manchester has been seen as a potential rival to Sir Keir Starmer for leadership
The Independent UK · Jan 23 Mapped: All the local elections that have been postponed – check to see if you can still vote Dozens of the 136 council elections due to be held this year will now be delayed until 2027