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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Wednesday briefing: Where Starmer stands after another precarious day in parliament

In today’s newsletter: As Labour braces for heavy local election losses, senior figures are signalling unease and morale is sinking, can the prime minister hang on?

The Guardian - UK

Local elections 2026: Starmer 'may be saved' from worst nightmare by Labour surviving Green surge in London

Professor Sir John Curtice cast doubt on whether Zack Polanski’s Green Party will make a ‘big breakthrough’ in the capital in the May 7 local elections

Evening Standard

Human rights barrister condemns Labour plans to cut jury trials as 'betrayal' of party's own values

Geoffrey Robertson KC, founder of Doughty Street Chambers, referred to the plans as a ‘betrayal’ of Labour’s own party values

Evening Standard

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Trump says King ‘agrees with me’ that Iran should never have nuclear weapon

The American president was speaking at the White House state dinner after a historic day which saw the King address the US Congress on Capitol Hill.

Evening Standard

Trump drags King Charles into Iran conflict with nuclear weapons claim

Trump made the claim at a black-tie event on Tuesday evening as King Charles and Queen Camilla continued their US visit

The Independent UK

The Latest: King Charles visits Washington with hopes of restoring the US-UK relationship

King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment

The Independent UK

UK faces £35bn hit and risk of recession this year over impact of Iran war, thinktank warns

Niesr says even under best-case scenario, economy would grow at slower pace in 2026 and 2027 because of conflict

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Starmer to face MPs after defeating bid to investigate claim he misled Commons

Wednesday’s Prime Minister’s Questions will be the last before Parliament is suspended, or ‘prorogued’.

Evening Standard

King Charles praises Nato and urges defence of Ukraine in key speech during Trump visit

Remarks marking the 250th anniversary of American independence tell US lawmakers: ‘The actions of this great nation matter’

The Guardian - UK

America’s special relationship is ‘probably Israel’, says British ambassador to US

The comments by Sir Christian Turner threaten to embarrass the King during this week’s crucial state visit to the US

Evening Standard

King Charles praises world’s 9/11 response in clarion call for Nato and Ukraine after Trump’s criticism

Monarch added US ‘lies at the heart of Nato’ in historic speech to Congress after Trump’s threats to leave

The Independent UK

King Charles quotes Keir Starmer in speech to US Congress after harsh Trump criticism

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The Independent UK

Read King Charles’ US Congress speech in full as he cracks jokes at Trump and hails alliance

The attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at a Washington media dinner on Saturday evening was condemned by the King

The Independent UK

Starmer buys some time – but he could be running out of political capital

With a possible election ‘shellacking’ coming up, the PM is not out of danger despite his MPs backing over Mandelson

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The Independent UK

One more time, Mr McSweeney comes to Sir Keir Starmer’s aid

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the evidence given by the former Downing Street chief of staff makes clear, the way the prime minister has treated parliament throughout the Mandelson saga is one of the few things that has gone right with it. Sir Keir has no case to answer

Euronews

UK PM Starmer avoids parliamentary probe over Mandelson appointment as US envoy

Starmer denies allegations that his office applied pressure on the foreign ministry to approve Mandelson's appointment as Britain's ambassador in Washington despite having failed security vetting.

The Independent UK

Full list of Labour MPs who rebelled against government in vote on Mandelson appointment

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: questions that won’t go away

Editorial: The prime minister’s account is not false, but it seems partial. The omissions raise serious questions about his judgment and parliamentary accountability

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The Independent UK

Starmer to avoid inquiry into Mandelson appointment after surviving MP vote

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Potatoes, milk and chicken among foods UK could see shortages of as a result of Iran war

Fresh produce, meat, dairy, and even toilet paper could be impacted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer dodges sleaze probe as MPs reject investigation into whether he misled Commons over Mandelson

MPs rejected a bid by the Conservatives to refer the Prime Minister to the Commons Privileges Committee on Tuesday by 335 to 223

The Independent UK

MPs reject bid to investigate claim PM misled Commons over Mandelson appointment

MPs rejected a bid by the Conservatives to refer the Prime Minister to the Commons Privileges Committee on Tuesday by 335 to 223.

The Independent UK

Starmer survives crucial vote – but at a cost to his MPs and parliament

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox explains that while the prime minister may have escaped a sleaze inquiry, the impact of what happened in the Commons today will be felt for a long time to come

The Guardian - UK

Starmer sees off major Labour rebellion over call for Mandelson inquiry

No 10 deploys full weight to block parliamentary inquiry bid as MPs warn PM running out of political capital

The Guardian - UK

Drop the ‘toxic hot potato’: what Barton and McSweeney really revealed about the Mandelson scandal

Testimony from former senior officials that pressure from No 10 did not sway appointment decision strains credulity

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