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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

The Guardian - UK

Starmer seems to think he can do no wrong – two weeks of Mandy-mania hearings point to the opposite conclusion

Bereft of any big ideas, or indeed policies, the PM is in his happy place: a never-ending parliamentary procedural process, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Opposition parties ‘playing silly political games’ calling for PM to face probe

Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure over revelations about Lord Peter Mandelson’s vetting process.

Evening Standard

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No 10 publishes previously confidential memo to refute claim that Starmer misled MPs over Mandelson appointment – as it happened

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle earlier confirmed that MPs will decide whether to let inquiry into Keir Starmer’s statements over Peter Mandelson proceed

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner's allies should stop plotting to topple Keir Starmer, says minister as PM fights to stay in No10

‘Labour doesn't win elections very often. Let's not squander this opportunity to change the country for the better,’ says Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds

Evening Standard

Key figure in Mandelson vetting scandal will not give evidence before MPs

Chief property and security officer Ian Collard set to submit written answers to foreign affairs committee questions

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office official will not answer Mandelson vetting questions in person

Ian Collard confirmed he will submit written answers instead.

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Cat Little’s evidence to MPs is destined for civil service textbooks

The Cabinet Office permanent secretary’s 100 minutes before the foreign affairs committee will be required viewing

The Guardian - UK

Senior Labour MP says there is ‘blame on both sides’ over Mandelson vetting scandal

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The Independent UK

'Don't ditch Keir,' Cabinet ally Pat McFadden urges Labour MPs but won't say Starmer right to sack Olly Robbins

Sir Keir Starmer was facing a grilling at Prime Minister’s Questions over the Mandelson vetting storm

Evening Standard

Wednesday briefing: Can Keir Starmer’s premiership survive more revelations about his handling of diplomatic posts?

In today’s newsletter: Olly Robbins’ appearance before MPs raises fresh questions about how key diplomatic appointments are handled, threatening to engulf the prime minister at a precarious political moment

The Guardian - UK

Starmer still faces more questions than answers after Olly Robbins’ quietly damning defence

Sacked civil servant told Commons committee there was pressure from No 10 to approve appointment of Mandelson

The Guardian - UK

Olly Robbins and Mandelson’s vetting: what did he do, why – and who knew?

Starmer says ministers were in the dark, but friends of former top civil servant suggest it was a case of them looking the other way

The Guardian - UK

Starmer orders Foreign Office to explain after overruling Mandelson vetting

Sir Keir Starmer has previously insisted due process was followed in the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.

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The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

Emily Thornberry warns Britain is ‘complacent’ in ‘disinformation war’

Dame Emily Thornberry has warned that Britain is “complacent” in a war on disinformation as countries “try to undermine our democracies” as a report by a committee she chairs called on the government to give greater priority to fighting disinformation abroad.

Evening Standard

MPs call for more funding to counter disinformation abroad

Committee chairwoman Emily Thornberry, the Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury, called organised disinformation the ‘new warfare’.

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‘Their Majesties embarrassed’: King Charles’ visit in peril as UK/US tensions rise

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The Independent UK

Why there are calls to cancel the King’s US state visit

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Evening Standard

Delay King's visit to America, says senior London MP as Donald Trump slams UK on Iran war

Charles and Camilla are expected to travel to the US next month to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy says Europe is a ‘global force’ that can stand against any other power in address to MPs – as it happened

Keir Starmer previously reassured that the war in Iran would not distract the UK from supporting Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

‘Could be the making of him’: Starmer’s allies praise stance on Trump and Iran

Refusal to kowtow to US president has won public backing – and left Badenoch and Farage playing catch-up

The Independent UK

Starmer may be right not to wade into Trump’s war in Iran – but has proven to be a prisoner of his own MPs

NEWS ANALYSIS: In fighting to saving his premiership, the PM is less able to lead even when he does the right thing, writes political editor David Maddox

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer convenes Cobra committee as UK not involved in strike on Iran

US and Israeli forces conducted "pre-emptive" missile strikes against Iran on Saturday morning, citing concerns over Iran's nuclear weapons programme. Iran retaliated with missile strikes targeting Israel and other nations across the Middle East following the initial attacks. The UK confirmed it was not involved in the strikes, advocating for…

Evening Standard

UK should resist being dragged into war after Iran strikes, says Labour MP

The UK Government is yet to comment on the strikes.

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