Given bonus PMQs tilt at Keir, Kemi fails to land a blow PM was supposed to be preparing his election excuses but took no damage from mediocre end-of-session clash The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
Farage’s attempt to get ahead of £5m gift story only raises more questions Reform leader went public after approach from Guardian, but does his claim stack up that money was for his security? The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
UK Parliament Shutdown: Keir Starmer Grilled In Final PMQs Before Two-Week Recess Keir Starmer faced a combative final Prime Minister's Questions before Parliament shut down for a two‑week recess, as Kemi Badenoch accused him of 'begging MPs to save his skin'. International Business Times UK · Apr 29
Starmer ‘squandered’ political capital saving his skin over Mandelson – Badenoch A bid to launch an inquiry into claims the PM misled Parliament over the Peter Mandelson affair was defeated by MPs. Evening Standard · Apr 29
Lib Dems push for ban on MPs taking money from X, citing Maga threat Ed Davey attacks Reform calling it ‘Maga franchise’ and says Elon Musk funnels far-right ideas into UK via X The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
Swinney blasts Reform Scottish leader as ‘completely and utterly out of touch’ The SNP leader hit out in the wake of Malcolm Offord revealing to TV viewers that he owns six houses, five cars and six boats. Evening Standard · Apr 29
Reform’s Scottish leader called ‘tone deaf’ after boasting about his houses, cars and yachts SNP leader John Swinney suggests Malcolm Offord and other leaders should publish tax returns before 7 May The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
Nigel Farage says his home was firebombed last year It has also emerged that the Reform UK leader received a gift of around £5 million from a Thailand-based crypto investor to bolster his safety. Evening Standard · Apr 29
Supporting PSNI ‘must be unequivocal’, says Justice Minister Naomi Long was speaking after Chief Constable Jon Boutcher called for all political parties to show support for police. Evening Standard · Apr 29
Nigel Farage reveals his home was firebombed as he opens up about 'dangers' as Reform UK leader Police investigated the incident but have yet to identify any suspects Evening Standard · Apr 29
Farage reported to parliament’s standards watchdog over undeclared £5m donation – as it happened Farage was given £5m by the Thai-based billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly before announcing he would stand in the 2024 general election The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
What If Reform Wins by Peter Chappell review – a massive wake-up call This ‘nonfiction thriller’ takes us through exactly what would happen if Nigel Farage won his dreamed-of majority The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
New lido revealed for London's Victoria Park as Aspire launches Tower Hamlets local election manifesto Independent party which runs Tower Hamlets promises new outdoor swimming pool for Victoria Park and free travel for low income university students Evening Standard · Apr 29
Local elections 2026: Starmer 'may be saved' from worst nightmare by Labour surviving Green surge in London Professor Sir John Curtice cast doubt on whether Zack Polanski’s Green Party will make a ‘big breakthrough’ in the capital in the May 7 local elections Evening Standard · Apr 29
Evening Standard · Apr 29 Human rights barrister condemns Labour plans to cut jury trials as 'betrayal' of party's own values Geoffrey Robertson KC, founder of Doughty Street Chambers, referred to the plans as a ‘betrayal’ of Labour’s own party values
Evening Standard · Apr 28 Starmer to face MPs after defeating bid to investigate claim he misled Commons Wednesday’s Prime Minister’s Questions will be the last before Parliament is suspended, or ‘prorogued’.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 Starmer buys some time – but he could be running out of political capital With a possible election ‘shellacking’ coming up, the PM is not out of danger despite his MPs backing over Mandelson
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: questions that won’t go away Editorial: The prime minister’s account is not false, but it seems partial. The omissions raise serious questions about his judgment and parliamentary accountability
Evening Standard · Apr 28 Keir Starmer dodges sleaze probe as MPs reject investigation into whether he misled Commons over Mandelson MPs rejected a bid by the Conservatives to refer the Prime Minister to the Commons Privileges Committee on Tuesday by 335 to 223
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 Starmer sees off major Labour rebellion over call for Mandelson inquiry No 10 deploys full weight to block parliamentary inquiry bid as MPs warn PM running out of political capital
International Business Times UK · Apr 28 Starmer's Former Chief of Staff Brands Peter Mandelson's Appointment a 'Serious Error of Judgement' During High Stakes Commons Inquiry Speaking to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Morgan McSweeney admitted advising Keir Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson was a 'serious error of judgment.'
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 Morgan McSweeney does no lasting damage to Starmer in grilling by Emily Thornberry PM’s former chief of staff looked far from happy when forced into the open to face Commons committee
Evening Standard · Apr 28 McSweeney denies swearing at Foreign Office boss to speed up Mandelson vetting Sir Keir Starmer’s former right-hand man said he was ‘wrong’ to advise him to appoint the peer, but did not take full responsibility for the decision.
Evening Standard · Apr 28 Anas Sarwar blasts SNP ‘stunt’ as PM faces Commons sleaze inquiry vote Mr Sarwar rejected calls from the SNP that he should order Scottish Labour MPs to support an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 Sectarianism? Family voting? No, what British Muslims are doing with their votes is called democracy I’ve been speaking to Muslims across the country, many of whom are deserting Labour. They are as angry about potholes, traffic and litter as anyone else, says journalist and historian Taj Ali