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

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The Independent UK · Apr 22

'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 · Apr 22

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 rais​es fresh questions about how key diplomatic appointments ​are handled​, threatening to engulf the prime minister​ at a precarious political moment

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22

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.

The Independent UK · Mar 27

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’.

Evening Standard · Mar 27

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

No white tie ball for Trump!

We Got This Covered · Mar 17

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

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The Independent UK · Mar 17

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

Evening Standard · Mar 17

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 · Mar 17

‘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 Guardian - UK · Mar 14