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The Latest Breaking News from Cabinet Office

Starmer was briefed on Mandelson’s Epstein links before appointing him, say civil servants

PM had been given ‘summary of reputational risks’ but did not know about contents of emails before PMQs, MPs told

The Guardian - UK

Hermer blames collapse of China spy case on law ‘not fit for purpose’

The Attorney General said prosecutors had been working in ‘good faith’ to secure a conviction.

The Independent UK

MPs and peers to grill Attorney General over collapsed spying case

His appearance comes in a round of hearings by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy as it investigates the collapse of the case.

Evening Standard

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In UK’s interest to ‘protect’ collapsed China spying case documents – minister

The case was withdrawn last month after the Crown Prosecution Service said it did not have the evidence to secure a conviction.

Evening Standard

Government still taking too long to compensate blood scandal victims, MPs say

The scandal has been dubbed the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS.

Evening Standard

Tories urge inquiry into ‘personal attacks’ on top civil servant ‘from No 10’

Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley said the Government has ‘full confidence’ in the Cabinet Secretary.

The Independent UK

Government spends £115,000 on ‘influencer marketing’ in less than a year

Minister said cash supported ‘multiple campaigns’, but Tories say it ‘makes a mockery’ of spending pledges

The Independent UK

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UK ‘isn’t a democracy any more’, warns Tugendhat in call for leadership

Tom Tugendhat suggested that if ‘the bureaucrats are in charge of everything’, then the UK ‘isn’t a democracy any more’.

Evening Standard

Government defeated as Lords demand tougher crackdown on benefit fraud

Peers supported by 200 votes to 194, majority six, a Conservative amendment to the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.

Evening Standard

Government launches crackdown on ‘inappropriate’ Civil Service events

Mandarins will now need approval from senior managers before holding such events.

Evening Standard

Starmer ‘angry’ after Mandelson sacking and insists he need not resign as PM

The Prime Minister sacked Lord Mandelson last week but has faced questions about his judgment in appointing the peer as US ambassador.

Evening Standard

Almost £10m of public money spent on subsidies for former PMs

Annual cost of allowance has more than doubled in recent years because of quick turnover of prime ministers

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson under pressure to explain how private office follows funding rules

Office is part-funded by public duty costs allowance, which should only be used to support public work of former PMs

The Guardian - UK

Former PMs say they use subsidy only for public duties after Boris Johnson revelations

Gordon Brown calls for change to rules as he and other ex-leaders say they do not use allowance for commercial work

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

Call to halt Boris Johnson’s £115,000 allowance after Boris Files revelations

Senior politicians want taxpayer-funded support for former PM suspended, as watchdog opens investigation

The Independent UK

Who is in and who is out? Keir Starmer reshuffles junior ministers

The prime minister moved Yvette Cooper from the Home Office to the Foreign Office in a major shake-up of his top team

Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer makes major Cabinet reshuffle after Rayner quits over tax row

Ms Rayner quit Government following an official probe into her admission she did not pay enough stamp duty when she bought a seaside home.

Evening Standard

MPs reject Lords bid to block expulsion of hereditary peers from upper chamber

The Commons rejected a Lords amendment to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill that would prevent bloodline peers being removed.

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Evening Standard

Number of Whitehall civil servants working from home increases sparking backlash

Twelve Government departments reported a drop in office attendance, while only five saw an increase

The Guardian - UK

Government faces questions after review of 11 major UK data breaches

MP asks why all recommendations have not yet been implemented and why the review itself was kept secret for almost two years

The Guardian - UK

Octopus Energy founder appointed as UK government adviser

Greg Jackson expected to use three-year term on Cabinet Office board to push government to modernise

The Guardian - UK

Critics of closer trading alignment with EU seem to be losing their voice

Labour’s support for ‘dynamic alignment’ with Europe and a youth mobility scheme has gone unchallenged by Gove – and Farage

Evening Standard

Government aims for permanent food and drink deal with EU as it attacks Farage

It came as Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds is to accuse Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of wanting to see British businesses fail.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers announce clampdown on UK child benefit claims from overseas

Increased checks if claimants have moved abroad could save taxpayers £350m over five years, government says

The Independent UK

Child benefit crackdown could save taxpayers £350million

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