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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 · Apr 27

Senior Labour figures say call for new Mandelson investigation is a ‘political stunt’

Conservatives expected to push for privileges committee involvement in a Commons vote on Monday

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

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 · Apr 27

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Starmer facing another bruising week over Mandelson vetting scandal

The Prime Minister will seek to shift focus from the fallout over the vetting for Lord Peter Mandelson.

Evening Standard · Apr 27

Keir Starmer leadership crisis: UK PM insists Labour MPs back him amid growing calls to quit

As the storm of controversy brews, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rallied his troops, insisting on the robust support from Labour MPs during this turbulent period. The uproar revolves around the unexpected appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador, alleged to have caught Starmer off guard regarding critical security briefings.

The Times of India · Apr 26

The Guardian view on Starmer’s Mandelson gamble: his political judgment faces scrutiny in pivotal week

Editorial: Conflicting accounts will be tested in parliament. The outcome may not be decisive, but risks reinforcing concerns about PM’s leadership

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

Rival Labour factions understood to be discussing how to remove Keir Starmer as leader

Talk among MPs shifts from whether PM could be removed to possible processes for ‘transition’ as frustration grows

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

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‘No case to answer’ on Mandelson, says minister amid call for PM to face probe

Darren Jones also accused the Conservatives of ‘using tactics’ ahead of local elections.

Evening Standard · Apr 26

SNL UK mocks Keir Starmer over Mandelson appointment and ‘fake farmer’ Jeremy Clarkson in brutal sketch

‘SNL UK’ stars played Keir Starmer and Jeremy Clarkson in a parody of ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’

The Independent UK · Apr 26

Starmer stands by decision to sack former Foreign Office chief

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The Independent UK · Apr 26

Starmer says there was only ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson appointment

The Prime Minister stood by his decision to sack Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins.

Evening Standard · Apr 25

Holyrood election Scotland’s chance to vote ‘no confidence’ in Starmer – Flynn

The SNP Westminster leader said Sir Keir Starmer’s position is ‘untenable’.

Evening Standard · Apr 25

Olly Robbins only faced ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson, Starmer says

The prime minister said he would not have made Mandelson his diplomat to Washington had Sir Olly Robbins told him the outcome of the vetting process

The Independent UK · Apr 25

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 · Apr 25

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Evening Standard · Apr 25

Starmer: Foreign Office chief faced ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson

The Prime Minister stood by his decision to sack former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins.

The Independent UK · Apr 25

Foreign Office official will not answer Mandelson vetting questions in person

Ian Collard confirmed he will submit written answers instead.

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Starmer ‘facing Commons vote next week’ on inquiry into Mandelson vetting scandal

Exclusive: MPs from across the House have written to Lindsay Hoyle asking for an investigation into whether Starmer misled parliament

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

Sir Humphrey moments: a brief history of bust-ups between ministers and mandarins

Olly Robbins gave MPs a classic civil servant’s performance – and there are lessons from the past about how ministers should respond

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The Independent UK · Apr 24

Keir Starmer will be Prime Minister beyond this Parliament, Downing Street says

The Prime Minister has faced calls to resign amid the fallout from the Lord Peter Mandelson vetting scandal.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

Who is ‘cravat man’? Neckwear steals the show in Olly Robbins parliamentary grilling

Wiltshire town councillor Andrew Edwards, who has large collection of neckwear, is a regular at committee hearings

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

Ousting Starmer over Mandelson would be madness – yet it’s open season in Westminster

Defenestration has become the modus operandi in politics, instead of MPs working through the real issues of the day, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

McSweeney denies bullying civil servants into appointing Mandelson

Starmer’s former chief of staff says he does not recognise media’s portrayal of him before evidence hearing with MPs

Evening Standard · Apr 24

Sadiq Khan admits he’s ‘scared’ by local election polls showing Labour being decimated in London

Exclusive: The Mayor of London tells the Standard he is ‘so angry’ about ‘the omnishambles’ of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador and the ‘distraction’ it has caused ahead of crucial local elections

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Former Labour minister slams Starmer’s handling of Mandelson scandal

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

Two men made mistakes over Mandelson – only one has lost his job. That should haunt Starmer

As the bodies pile up and he continues to blame everyone but himself, respect for the prime minister is draining steadily away, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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