Starmer made ‘biggest mistake of his life’ over Mandelson appointment, Labour backbencher says IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 23
Badenoch vows to ‘end blanket 20mph schemes’ for drivers as Tories aim to ‘get Britain moving again’ The Conservative leader also pledged to reverse fuel duty hikes and scrap the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars The Independent UK · Apr 23
Starmer made ‘biggest mistake of his life’ in appointing Mandelson, key Labour backbencher says Jo White, who chairs the Red Wall group of Labour MPs, said the Government must “cleanse” itself of the problems that have emerged from the vetting scandal The Independent UK · Apr 23
UK hosts positive talks on Strait of Hormuz mission: ‘Millions are looking to our leaders, we can’t let them down’ The military planning conference in London had aimed to build on talks held by Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris last week The Independent UK · Apr 23
‘Toxic’ views of Reform UK candidates raise questions about party’s vetting Hope Not Hate campaign identifies election hopefuls calling for a ‘white Britain’ and complaining of ‘kowtowing to the black community’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 23
Iran terror threat to London: Starmer slams 'malign state actors' after arson attacks on Jewish sites in city More than 20 people have been arrested after a series of arson incidents at Jewish-linked venues in the capital Evening Standard · Apr 23
Keir Starmer was wrong to sack Olly Robbins Brief letters: Civil service strain | Westminster bubble | Better than Nigel Farage | Andy Burnham’s chance The Guardian - UK · Apr 23
'It Hit Me Like a Bus': Keir Starmer Breaks Down in Heartbreaking Tribute to the Nurse Who Cared for His Dying Brother Sir Keir Starmer celebrated St George's Day by highlighting English values of service, generosity, and respect, using stories of three individuals to emphasize unity amid national and international division. International Business Times UK · Apr 23
Trump says US state visit could ‘absolutely’ fix transatlantic relations The US president hailed the King as a ‘great man’ and said the royal couple’s trip would be a positive. Evening Standard · Apr 23
Starmer ‘increasingly concerned’ about UK being used as proxy for attacks IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 23
Second Labour MP calls for Starmer’s resignation amid Mandelson row IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 23
Mandelson vetting: Starmer’s reluctance to engage with the details shows a lack of political leadership For all of Keir Starmer’s undoubted abilities, steady nerve and top-level experience in the legal profession, his tenure as prime minister has been fraught with difficulty. This is no doubt partly due to his limited enthusiasm for the (at times banal) realities of political leadership. The Conversation · Apr 23
Trump says King’s US visit could ‘absolutely’ repair UK relations Relations between Keir Starmer and the US president have been fractious in recent months, with Donald Trump branding Britain’s approach to the Iran war ‘terrible’ and repeatedly lashing out at the UK prime minister The Independent UK · Apr 23
Owners of ‘worthless’ £850k Camden flats say Labour politicians treated them like ‘pawns’ Leaseholders at 53 Agar Grove have been locked in a legal battle over properties worth nothing due to structural disrepair Evening Standard · Apr 23
Evening Standard · Apr 23 No major boost for Scottish Labour since Sarwar urged PM to quit – pollster Emily Gray of Ipsos Scotland also said while the SNP looks on course to win, voters ‘have pretty low expectations’ of the party.
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Voices: ‘He’ll be toast by August’: Readers on Starmer’s precarious position after Mandelson scandal YOUR VIEWS: Our community sees Keir Starmer’s position as increasingly fragile, with many arguing he is clinging on to power amid mounting doubts over his leadership, authority and electoral prospects
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Embattled Starmer hits out at his opponents over Mandelson vetting row IN FULL
The Times of India · Apr 23 ‘Some try to hijack our flag’: Keir Starmer’s stern message to ‘fake patriots’ on St George's Day Marking St George's Day, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a strong message against what he termed “plastic patriotism”, accusing some groups of misusing the St George's Cross to spread hate and division.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23 Cat Little’s evidence to MPs is destined for civil service textbooks The Cabinet Office permanent secretary’s 100 minutes before the foreign affairs committee will be required viewing
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23 Former Labour MP calls for Starmer to face Commons committee over Mandelson vetting Karl Turner, who lost Labour whip after criticising PM, calls for privileges committee to examine if Starmer misled parliament
International Business Times UK · Apr 23 Fresh Epstein Allegations Flagged to UK Crime Agency in 2024 — But No Investigation Was Opened The UK's NCA faces a judicial review over its decision not to investigate Epstein-related allegations, following claims of procedural flaws and new disclosures from US authorities.
Evening Standard · Apr 23 Starmer says opponents making ‘any allegation they can’ over Mandelson vetting Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is reportedly pressing for Sir Keir Starmer’s referral to the Privileges Committee claiming he misled MPs.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23 Five things we learned from Cat Little’s evidence to MPs about the Mandelson saga Top civil servant reveals more details of vetting process and lack of paper trail for approval of appointment
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Sunak suggests scrapping national insurance to support young people at risk of unemployment from AI The former prime minister said there are ‘reasons to be worried and think about the future - but we are able to do something about this’
Evening Standard · Apr 23 Sarwar continues to ‘stand by’ his call for Starmer to resign as PM But the Scottish Labour leader insisted the Holyrood poll next month is not about judging the two-year-old Labour UK Government.