Sadiq Khan backs social media ban for under-16s: 'The only way to stem harms' The London mayor previously said the impact of Australia’s ban should be monitored Evening Standard · Jun 2
British politics is fractured and chaotic – but at last it’s brimming with ideas for the future Finally, Labour is talking policy, thanks to the leadership contest and Tony Blair’s intervention – and the centre-right is making a much-needed fightback too, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Jun 2
Starmer to face Cabinet after Mandelson files reveal criticism of his leadership IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 2
Starmer to face Cabinet after Mandelson files reveal criticism his leadership IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 2
Sadiq Khan calls for social media ban for under-16s to protect children IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 2
Cooper says UK and China have ‘shared interest’ in protecting rules-based international order Foreign Secretary says UK and China must work together to address global challenges The Independent UK · Jun 2
Rules-based order is ‘in our shared interest’, Cooper says during China visit The Foreign Secretary said the UK and China must work together to address global challenges. Evening Standard · Jun 2
Andy Burnham Confirmed as Labour Candidate in Makerfield Andy Burnham is confirmed as Labour's candidate in Makerfield and may use the seat to challenge for Labour leadership. He faces competition from both his party and Reform UK, who finished second in 2024. International Business Times UK · Jun 2
Starmer to chair Cabinet after Mandelson files lay bare splits The second tranche of documents released included records of WhatsApp exchanges between Lord Mandelson and Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden. Evening Standard · Jun 1
Sadiq Khan to back social media ban for under-16s after Starmer promised ‘game-changer’ action Khan is set to call for a ban on social media for under-16s during a speech on Tuesday The Independent UK · Jun 1
Mandelson received sensitive Foreign Office briefings before vetting finished Documents also reveal internal Labour criticism of Keir Starmer in embarrassing detail The Guardian - UK · Jun 1
The 14-word exchange in the Mandelson files that could destroy Labour for a decade ANALYSIS: The former Labour peer’s 4am messages contain damning disclosures that could haunt Labour for years to come, argues Simon Walters The Independent UK · Jun 1
Mandelson files reveal Labour party is riddled with doubts and infighting Documents were published to reveal what ministers knew about his links to Epstein, but instead exposed government rifts The Guardian - UK · Jun 1
Mandelson files reveal a man for whom betrayal is a way of life The Prince of Darkness appears in his element bad-mouthing colleagues and allies behind their back The Guardian - UK · Jun 1
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1 The Guardian view on the Mandelson files: the missing vetting document matters most Editorial: A data dump exposes Labour’s courtier politics. But it still does not explain why the peer was cleared to be US ambassador
The Independent UK · Jun 1 Full timeline of Mandelson ambassador appointment scandal as latest files released New files related to Lord Mandelson’s appointment were released by the Government on Monday
AAP · Jun 1 More Mandelson files released in UK bring bad news for Starmer, but many questions remain unanswered British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more embarrassment with the release of files about former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson
Evening Standard · Jun 1 Chaos over Trump’s red box ‘like something out of The Thick Of It’ – Mandelson Efforts in Whitehall to arrange a bespoke case sought after by the US president were branded ‘incompetence’ by Lord Mandelson.
The Independent UK · Jun 1 Mandelson files show Labour at war over Starmer Peter Mandelson’s damning opinion of No 10 revealed in messages, with the disgraced politician saying the PM ‘lacks verve’
The Independent UK · Jun 1 How I ended up in the Mandelson files Political editor David Maddox discusses being named in exchanges involving Peter Mandelson and how The Independent’s stories have embarrassed the government
Evening Standard · Jun 1 Peter Mandelson said No 10 needs ‘revamp’ and ‘infusion of purpose’, files show He also said the Government would ‘never regret’ appointing him as the UK’s ambassador to the US, in a note to former foreign secretary David Lammy.
Reason · Jun 1 Shame on the U.K. for Censoring Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur "This ban is completely unfounded and must be reversed," writes Shabbos Kestenbaum.
AAP · Jun 1 Mandelson told UK minister he would 'never regret' pick The UK government has released a second batch of documents relating to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.
The Conversation · Jun 1 Tony Blair has taken aim at Keir Starmer – but some of his criticisms apply to New Labour too It is rare for former prime ministers to engage in debates about public policy nearly 20 years after they left office. Other than the most general observations, they tend to avoid interventions. So, when Tony Blair offered 5,700 words of criticism directed at the party he led for 13 years,…
Evening Standard · Jun 1 Serious questions remain over Mandelson appointment despite files release – SNP The party’s leader in Westminster said the appointment of the Labour peer showed a ‘deep rot’ at the heart of the Government.