Ministers accused of cover-up after admitting withholding some Mandelson files PM’s chief secretary Darren Jones defends decision and says next release will not be until next month The Guardian - UK · May 19
Ministers accused of putting ‘obstacles’ in way of truth over Mandelson files MPs ordered the publication of documents relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador earlier this year. Evening Standard · May 19
Labour deny 'cover up' as Mandelson files 'withheld and redacted' A LABOUR minister has denied a “cover up” as he faced MPs’ fury after confirming crucial documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment… The National (Scotland) · May 19
Peter Mandelson scandal: the key questions that remain unanswered The foreign affairs select committee meets this week to discuss next steps and there are concerns any conclusions reached at this stage may be premature The Guardian - UK · May 19
Downing Street accused of plot to derail Andy Burnham’s by-election hopes Exclusive: Labour MPs are being briefed that Burnham could bring back Corbyn amid claims of a dirty tricks campaign to stop the Greater Manchester mayor The Independent UK · May 18
Monday briefing: Is the bond market making Britain ungovernable? In today’s newsletter: The fate of Liz Truss is a warning to any PM thinking of implementing radical economic reform. But does the need to appease the market mean real change is always out of reach? The Guardian - UK · May 18
UK’s next ambassador to Japan may be called to give evidence in Mandelson inquiry MPs will decide whether Corin Robertson will face questions over decision to award security clearance against advice The Guardian - UK · May 18
It's official: Wes Streeting of the Labour Party wants to be Britain's next prime minister Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics The Independent UK · May 17
Wes Streeting: Right-leaning Labour politician set to run for leadership Wes Streeting, Britain's health secretary, has declared his intention to contest for the leadership of the Labour party. He aims to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Streeting, known for his communication skills and working-class background, has expressed a lack of confidence in Starmer's leadership. His announcement signals a significant political… The Economic Times · May 16
MPs accuse Starmer of redacting Mandelson files ‘far too broadly’ IN FULL The Independent UK · May 15
Ministers have no authority to withhold Mandelson vetting file, committee says Group of MPs and peers in effect accuse government of failing to comply with parliament’s will over release of files The Guardian - UK · May 15
Redactions to Mandelson documents ‘too broad’, says intelligence watchdog The Intelligence and Security Committee said it has made its final decisions on redactions to 337 documents. Evening Standard · May 15
Starmer accused of ‘withholding’ documents from Mandelson probe Intelligence and Security Committee accuses No 10 of applying redactions to Mandelson files ‘far too broadly’ The Independent UK · May 15
The Conversation · May 15 From landslide to leadership crisis: where did it all go wrong for Keir Starmer? The failure of many of the UK’s recent prime ministers, who have passed through Downing Street in quick succession, seems easy to explain. Theresa May couldn’t do what she promised and didn’t “get Brexit done”. Boris Johnson broke his own rules, and the law. Liz Truss failed through sheer incompetence.
The Independent UK · May 14 What to know about contenders who could replace Keir Starmer as Britain's Labour leader British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week
Evening Standard · May 14 Scottish Labour says ‘wait and see’ on Andy Burnham running in by-election It comes after Wes Streeting quit as health secretary, saying a leadership battle should take place as he called on Sir Keir Starmer to stand aside.
The Independent UK · May 14 5 new LGBT+ podcasts to listen to this week These are our top podcast picks in ahead of Pride Month.
The Independent UK · May 14 More Mandelson files ‘set to be released next week’ in yet another blow to Starmer The Peter Mandelson scandal has threatened to bring down the government a number of times
The Independent UK · May 14 The 12 funniest sketches on SNL UK, from roasting The Traitors to skewering Starmer TV: As ‘Saturday Night Live UK’ gears up for its grand finale, here’s a ranking of the funniest sketches to grace its first ever British outing
The Independent UK · May 13 Crowns, carriages and plumes: As King Charles takes centre stage in UK political drama, here’s the view from the US The crisis at the top of the UK Government has not gone unnoticed among US audiences
The Independent UK · May 13 Starmer vows ‘to fight to win’ against Streeting for Labour leadership with health secretary poised to quit government Another day of fevered speculation in parliament saw allies of Wes Streeting claim he is set to resign from the as health secretary and trigger a leadership election with rivals including energy secretary Ed Miliband also expected to enter the contest
Evening Standard · May 13 King taking centre stage amid British political drama captures US attention Sir Keir Starmer’s political woes are under scrutiny stateside, helped in part by the theatre of British tradition and royalty.
The Independent UK · May 13 King’s Speech 2026: Key points from Charles’s address amid Starmer leadership crisis There were a total of 37 bills announced as part of the speech