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Downing Street accused of seeking ‘scalp’ in Olly Robbins sacking

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer ‘threw Olly Robbins under the bus’ in wake of Mandelson vetting row

Exclusive: Helen MacNamara calls Starmer’s decision to sack Olly Robbins ‘unacceptable’

The Independent UK

Starmer accused of ‘cover-up’ over Mandelson vetting scandal

The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ PM insists he did not know until this week

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Chancellor slams Trump’s Iran war ‘folly’ as threat of recession looms

Rachel Reeves says she is ‘very frustrated and angry’ at America’s actions in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Antonia Romeo given powerful mandate to deliver No 10’s priorities

PM’s most senior civil servant now has task of rewriting civil service code and ‘making it recognised for improved productivity’

The Guardian - UK

All options on table over Kanye West’s permission to enter UK, No 10 says

No 10 said decisions would be taken on a ‘case-by-case basis, in line with the law’ amid a backlash over the rapper’s antisemitic comments.

Evening Standard

Karl Turner has Labour whip suspended after criticism of Starmer and No 10

Hull East MP was recently interviewed by Jody McIntyre, campaigner who stood against Jess Phillips in 2024

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer says he is ‘unapologetic’ about his focus on national interest when asked how he deals with ‘rude’ Trump – as it happened

PM tells MPs ‘a lot of what is said or done is undoubtedly said or done to put pressure on me’

The Guardian - UK

Anger grows among UK ministers amid fears Iran war could jeopardise Britain’s fragile finances

Some in cabinet in despair over possible impact of war begun by Donald Trump, who branded Nato allies ‘cowards’

The Guardian - UK

No 10 declines to commit to immigration reform after Rayner criticism

The former deputy prime minister said changes to indefinite leave to remain for people already living in Britain would be a ‘breach of trust’.

Evening Standard

UK calls for allies to keep pressure on Russia after US eases oil sanctions

No 10 said the decision ultimately lay with the US but that Britain remained committed to bringing ‘maximum’ financial strain on Moscow.

Evening Standard

Tories call on Starmer’s ethics adviser to investigate Mandelson ‘cover-up’

The Opposition has written to standards watchdog Sir Laurie Magnus calling for him to look into a ‘potential cover-up’.

Evening Standard

No 10 rejects claims it covered up Starmer’s role in Mandelson appointment

Downing Street also denies vetting and approval for US ambassador role was rushed through, after release of documents

The Guardian - UK

No 10 denies Mandelson files ‘cover-up’ claims as Starmer admits appointment was mistake

PM takes personal responsibility for his ‘mistake’ and reiterates apology to Epstein’s victims

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The Independent UK

Starmer’s flagship ‘one in, one out’ scheme returning just 12 people a week to France

New data shows that 377 people have been removed back to France under deal since last August

The Independent UK

Warning UK in ‘similar situation’ to pre-Second World War

Sir Alan Campbell insisted the Government was working to rebuild the country’s defences

The Independent UK

Starmer admits ‘mistake’ in Mandelson appointment as No 10 denies cover up

The Prime Minister faced media questions for the first time since the release of Government material related to the disgraced peer.

The Independent UK

Mandelson papers reveal Keir Starmer ignored warnings over peer’s links to Epstein

PM was warned about ambassador’s links to Epstein and told hiring him could cause ‘reputational damage’

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer is facing a cocktail of dissent that is growing ever more potent

After the Greens’ byelection win, PM’s failure to make a progressive offer has angered Labour’s soft-left majority

The Guardian - UK

Labour leadership truce holds for now but clock is ticking for Starmer

Countdown to May has begun and dejected Labour MPs want to see in that time PM is capable of change

The Guardian - UK

Inquiry into Andrew’s links to Jeffrey Epstein is matter for MPs, says No 10

Prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand say they would not object to his removal from royal succession line

The Guardian - UK

Starmer 2.0: could a more authentic PM revive Labour’s appeal?

After surviving a coup, and with his critics chastened, No 10 insiders say a more combative PM is up for taking the fight to Reform UK

The Independent UK

‘Get a grip’ of No 10 briefings, Starmer told after cabinet secretary forced out

Opposition leaders have accused Starmer of throwing his outgoing cabinet secretary ‘under the bus’ to ‘save his own skin’

Evening Standard

‘Clearly not’: Lucy Powell asked if she would have ennobled Lord Doyle

The peer, who has had the Labour whip removed, earlier apologised and said he believed Morton’s initial assertions of innocence.

The Guardian - UK

Furious female Labour MPs urge Starmer to make a woman his de facto deputy

Harriet Harman leads calls for an appointment that would ‘turbocharge’ a ‘complete culture change’ at No 10

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