Ed Miliband: I feared Mandelson’s appointment appointment would ‘blow up’ Asked if Sir Keir should lose his job, Ed Miliband said: ‘I don’t think so, no. Obviously I don’t.’ The Independent UK · Apr 21
Starmer will not be swayed by Trump’s ‘small and petty’ insults, says Lammy Exclusive: deputy PM says UK will not join Iran conflict despite Trump’s sometimes ‘incomprehensible’ social-media barbs The Guardian - UK · Apr 19
Judgment day as Starmer faces Commons showdown over Mandelson scandal Prime minister to deliver high-stakes statement to MPs over vetting controversy that has put his position in peril The Guardian - UK · Apr 19
Starmer did not gamble with national security over Mandelson, says minister Liz Kendall tries to limit fallout from vetting scandal as PM prepares for Commons showdown The Guardian - UK · Apr 19
Starmer would have blocked Mandelson appointment if he had known about failed vetting, ministers say – as it happened The prime minister’s leadership is still in the spotlight after Peter Mandelson was appointed US ambassador after he failed security vetting The Guardian - UK · Apr 19
Keir Starmer to update House of Commons on latest Peter Mandelson revelations The Foreign Office has been blamed for clearing the peer in January 2025 to begin as US ambassador. The Independent UK · Apr 19
The questions about Peter Mandelson that Keir Starmer must answer THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: When the prime minister addresses parliament on Monday, he must for once take personal responsibility for the government’s failings The Independent UK · Apr 18
No way Lammy wasn’t told Mandelson failed vetting, says James Cleverly IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 18
Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy Deputy prime minister says it is ‘inexplicable’ top civil servant kept Downing Street in dark The Guardian - UK · Apr 18
No way Lammy wasn’t told Mandelson failed vetting, says former foreign secretary Exclusive: In an interview with The Independent, former foreign secretary James Cleverly sets out the reasons why ministers must have known Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting The Independent UK · Apr 18
Voices: This latest Mandelson drama calls for greater transparency – and nothing but the truth THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Keir Starmer must use his Commons address on Monday to cut through the spin surrounding his disgraced ambassador’s failed security vetting, and be categorical about what he knew, and when The Independent UK · Apr 17
More delay for assisted dying law in Isle of Man amid safeguarding concerns The latest development comes exactly a week ahead of the expected fall of proposed assisted dying legislation at Westminster. Evening Standard · Apr 17
More delay for Isle of Man assisted dying after UK Government requests changes The politician who brought the Bill said he was ‘disappointed’ at the development. Evening Standard · Apr 17
Foreign Office’s top civil servant Olly Robbins forced out over Mandelson vetting row Keir Starmer understood to have lost confidence in official over decision to override security vetting failure The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16 Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision Guardian investigation uncovers decision by UK security officials to deny clearance before Mandelson took up role as US ambassador
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15 David Lammy still plays an important role in UK foreign policy – but he is not the only one Keir Starmer conducts much of Britain’s diplomacy himself, but beneath him is a team of trusted advisers
Evening Standard · Apr 14 Starmer chairs new committee to respond to Iran crisis The formation of a new Cabinet committee is a signal the situation in the Middle East will have a prolonged impact on the UK.
Evening Standard · Apr 13 Families bearing cost of instability, says Chancellor amid US Iran blockade Rachel Reeves is set to urge coordinated action to tackle the global economic shock caused by the war at a Washington summit.
The Independent UK · Apr 13 Iran war: Families will bear the cost of instability, says Chancellor Rachel Reeves Rachel Reeves to urge coordinated action to tackle the global economic shock caused by Iran war
Evening Standard · Apr 13 Founder of Starmer’s chambers denounces plans for jury trial cuts Geoffrey Robertson KC accused the party of ‘taking an axe to a piece of English heritage’.
The Independent UK · Apr 13 Starmer mentor blasts Labour betrayal over jury trial reforms Geoffrey Robertson KC accused the party of ‘taking an axe to a piece of English heritage’
Evening Standard · Apr 13 Sack senior Green councillor in London who called David Lammy a 'coconut,' Zack Polanski is urged Hau-Yu Tam, Deputy Leader of the Lewisham Green Group, was strongly criticised for her attack on Tottenham MP David Lammy
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Crime victims and bereaved families given more time to challenge lenient sentences Justice Secretary David Lammy said victims and their families need ‘time to breathe’ after a sentence is handed down
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 Victims and bereaved families to get more time to challenge ‘unduly lenient’ sentences David Lammy says those affected by a heinous crime cannot be expected to engage with the justice system within the existing 28-day limit
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2 Children as young as 12 buying and selling knives and weapons via the internet Government must ‘come down very hard’ on online trade in knives and weapons, says policing and crime minister Sarah Jones