Trump praises ‘friend’ the King and teases trade talks ahead of state visit The US president said he is ‘into helping’ Britain on refining the UK-US trade deal. Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025
Keir Starmer panned for dodging brutal Commons grilling over Mandelson scandal KEIR Starmer has been panned for dodging a brutal grilling in the House of Commons over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the… The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2025
Duchess of Kent’s funeral sees Prince Andrew make rare public appearance alongside royals Pope praises duchess in message at mass where King attends alone while Queen suffers acute sinusitis The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025
Speaker raps Stephen Flynn after eviscerating speech on Mandelson-Epstein scandal SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn was warned about language after he quoted Peter Mandelson and described Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal acts… The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2025
Starmer’s standing on world stage ‘diminished’ by Mandelson scandal, MPs told Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir of ‘hiding from Parliament’ because he was not present for the emergency debate on Lord Mandelson’s dismissal. Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025
PM should face ‘serious consequences’ if dishonest about Mandelson – Badenoch The Foreign Office did not contribute to a due diligence process ahead of Lord Mandelson’s appointment, Yvette Cooper said. Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025
Voices: As Keir Starmer fights for his political life, Donald Trump flies to his rescue COMMENT: Though they make an unlikely pair, they share a unique bond and competitive streak – which may just work in the prime minister’s favour, says Sean O’Grady The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025
BBC ‘refused to publish Keir Starmer aide's messages’, ex-Labour officials claim THE BBC knew about derogatory messages about veteran MP Diane Abbott sent by a close Keir Starmer aide before the 2024 General Election but… The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2025
Labour 'risk' whisky deal with US over Peter Mandelson scandal, John Swinney warns THE First Minister has said the UK Government’s “distraction” over the exit of Peter Mandelson could have an impact on the push for a whisky… The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2025
What Are The Paul Ovenden Messages? Resignation Follows Message Controversy Around Starmer Aide Labour aide Paul Ovenden resigns after 2017 messages about Diane Abbott surface, sparking criticism and renewed scrutiny of Westminster workplace culture. International Business Times UK · Sep 16, 2025
Starmer urged to apologise to Epstein victims over Mandelson appointment — as it happened Kemi Badenoch and Ed Davey attack PM’s record over US ambassador during commons debate that was skipped by Starmer The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025
Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK: what’s on the agenda? Visit comes at sensitive time for UK government, which is laying on display of royal and military pageantry The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025
Mandelson ‘did not have national security vetting’ before he was appointed US ambassador: UK politics live Parliament is holding a three-hour emergency debate on Tuesday to grill the government on the hiring of Lord Peter Mandelson The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025
When Trump comes to UK, normal rules of state visits will not apply Keir Starmer will have to choose how to spend limited political capital, with most pressing issues ones UK and US do not agree on The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025 The opulent state banquet where Donald Trump will be guest of honour Here’s everything we know about the banquet, from the menu to the guests
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025 Keir Starmer to come under more pressure over Lord Mandelson amid Labour backbench anger A three-hour emergency debate will be held in the Commons on Tuesday about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025 MPs to ask fresh questions of Starmer’s judgment on Mandelson A three-hour emergency debate will be held in the Commons on Tuesday about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US.
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025 King and PM prepare for Donald Trump’s unprecedented second state visit The US president is set to arrive in the UK on Tuesday evening, ahead of a full day of pomp and pageantry at Windsor on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025 Starmer aide’s exit over lewd Abbott jokes deepens crisis as Trump arrives Labour MPs talk openly about replacing PM, as third senior ally in two weeks departs after publication of messages
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025 ‘Prime minister Andy Burnham’ is not the answer to Labour’s woes THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Keir Starmer’s government may have broken the spirit of what it pledged in its winning election manifesto, but an alternative administration led by the soft-left mayor of Greater Manchester would represent a repudiation of it. The parliamentary party needs to calm down
The Conversation · Sep 15, 2025 Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK: the pageantry, politics and pitfalls Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK provides an opportunity to compare and contrast the visit he made six years ago, while Elizabeth II was on the throne.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025 Keir Starmer: I’d never have appointed Mandelson if I’d known what I know now As questions about his judgment mount, PM breaks silence over sacking of ambassador to US
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025 Starmer ‘angry’ after Mandelson sacking and insists he need not resign as PM The Prime Minister sacked Lord Mandelson last week but has faced questions about his judgment in appointing the peer as US ambassador.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2025 The seven questions Keir Starmer must answer on Peter Mandelson scandal KEIR Starmer has finally broken his silence on the scandal surrounding Peter Mandelson’s friendship after he sacked him as US ambassador.
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025 Voices: The Mandelson affair now risks dragging Labour into its revenge era COMMENT: As allies call the peer’s dumping an ‘extraordinary betrayal’, the PM’s reset is reeling before it has begun, says Julian Glover