Peter Mandelson’s vetting and where the blame lies Letter: It is not Keir Starmer’s resignation that is needed, but a shake-up of Whitehall and our constitution, writes Labour peer David Blunkett The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Sadiq Khan spent £200k of taxpayer money on London Pride events in 2025, figures show London Pride, the annual LGBTQ+ festival, received a £125,000 grant, while a number of other events received substantial totals Evening Standard · Apr 13
Starmer turns UK away from Trump's America as Brexit row erupts over closer EU ties The UK Government will seek to pass a new law which would allow Single Market rules to be adopted through secondary legislation Evening Standard · Apr 13
‘Seismic change’: how election wins for nationalists in Celtic nations could reshape UK With polls suggesting Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin could be in power after May vote, constitutional challenges may lie ahead The Guardian - UK · Apr 7
Pro-Palestine campaigners vow to appeal as two activists found guilty after 'peaceful protest' Benjamin Jamal and Christopher Nineham were found guilty of breaching conditions imposed on a pro-Palestine march in central London Evening Standard · Apr 1
Voices: Morgan McSweeney and the classic mistake he made with his mobile phone COMMENT: A petty theft – of the kind that happens every day on Westminster streets – has prompted an outbreak of conspiracy theories and added to public mistrust. But the loss of the former chief of staff’s work device has also shone an unflattering light on those who should be… The Independent UK · Mar 31
Labour failing to shift power from Whitehall to local areas, analysis finds Ministers not on course to meet their objectives, including to shift power from Whitehall to local areas, says IfG The Guardian - UK · Mar 26
Prince Harry 'Security Snub': Home Office Fears Public Backlash Over Multi-Million Taxpayer Bill Prince Harry faces a fresh blow in his bid for taxpayer-funded UK security, as Home Office officials reportedly baulk at the political cost of restoring protection to the Duke of Sussex. With Ravec split and Whitehall uneasy, the standoff between security necessity and political optics shows no sign of resolution. International Business Times UK · Mar 23
Is it time for the UK to acknowledge the ‘rhetoric to reality gap’ on its military power? Forces have been stripped back since the cold war but political stasis is dangerous in the face of growing global threats The Guardian - UK · Mar 20
Survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes start to have benefits cut in UK after accepting compensation Exclusive: Campaigners urge Keir Starmer to back ‘Philomena’s Law’ to protect payments for up to 13,000 survivors living in Britain The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
Andy Burnham criticises ‘bankruptcy’ of Labour approach to campaigning Greater Manchester mayor rekindles leadership speculation with speech addressing party’s byelection loss The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
Parliament should leave the London bubble – and the Palace of Westminster be repurposed Letters: Readers respond to an editorial, and an article by Rupa Huq, on plans for MPs to depart while repairs are carried out The Guardian - UK · Mar 3
Jersey becomes second part of British Isles to pass assisted dying legislation But concerns have been raised about the lengthy wait for a similar Bill on the Isle of Man to be granted royal assent by Whitehall. Evening Standard · Feb 26
Jersey approves assisted dying law amid concerns over legislation backlog The Isle of Man has seen a year-long wait for their Assisted Dying Bill to be granted royal assent The Independent UK · Feb 26
Evening Standard · Feb 26 Planning reform vital to unlock £50bn of transport infrastructure investment for London Government must act to stop key projects getting stuck on the drawing board
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 What are the Send changes in England likely to cost and what are the hurdles? Parents and teachers will be wondering what resources ministers can secure for Labour’s revamp of system
Evening Standard · Feb 23 Axing Andrew from royal line of succession backed by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has written to Sir Keir Starmer to say he would support any plan by the Government to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession
The Independent UK · Feb 23 Andrew ‘used taxpayers’ money for massages while trade envoy’, former civil servants claim The former prince was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
The Independent UK · Feb 19 Who is Antonia Romeo? Inside the rise of Starmer’s ‘Marmite’ pick to lead UK Civil Service Former colleagues have praised Dame Antonia as ‘dynamic’ and ‘whip smart’
The Times of India · Feb 19 Who is Antonia Romeo? Starmer appoints first-ever woman UK cabinet secretary in historic Whitehall moment In a historic first for Britain’s civil service, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Dame Antonia Romeo as cabinet secretary, making her the first woman in the role’s 110-year history and placing her at the apex of Whitehall’s powerful administrative machinery.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16 Starmer’s options in funding a further defence spending rise would be limited Competing domestic priorities, Treasury borrowing limits and already nervous lenders are among the many obstacles
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Reeves urged to reassure MPs over public finances amid £6bn-a-year Send costs City analysts say financial market investors will be worried if cost is deducted from budget surplus
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12 Starmer ousts cabinet secretary in clear-out of top team after Mandelson scandal Chris Wormald steps down ‘by mutual consent’ after a year in post with Antonia Romeo expected to succeed him
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12 Who is Antonia Romeo and why is she tipped to be the next cabinet secretary? With Chris Wormald forced out, Romeo is a frontrunner with a reputation for being forthright but also warm
Evening Standard · Feb 11 Lib Dem plans to axe the Treasury in London slammed as 'gimmick whose sums don't add up' The proposal risks sparking worries for thousands of civil servants who work at the economic ministry in Whitehall