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The Latest Breaking News from Kemi Badenoch

Mandelson not given in-depth vetting before appointment, says Foreign Office

Letter to MPs says former US ambassador went through process only after his new role was announced to public

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson ‘did not have national security vetting before he was appointed US ambassador’

Labour grandee was sacked by prime minister Keir Starmer after the publication of emails that detailed his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

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

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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

UK’s new climate adviser vows to fight for net zero consensus amid ‘headwinds’

Nigel Topping was recently appointed chairman of the Climate Change Committee.

Evening Standard

Tories facing ‘rough and bumpy time’, Badenoch concedes after defections

East Wiltshire MP Danny Kruger, who had sat on Kemi Badenoch’s front bench as a shadow welfare minister, defected to Reform on Monday.

Evening Standard

Former Tory minister defects to Reform in latest blow for Kemi Badenoch

It comes just a day after Tory MP Danny Kruger also made the leap to Reform

Evening Standard

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Maria Caulfield defects to Reform as Nigel Farage claims another former Tory minister

Pressure on Kemi Badenoch as ex-Conservative MP becomes the latest to join Farage’s party

The Independent UK

Danny Kruger takes Reform back to full strength – so who’ll be next to quit?

Nigel’s gang has its own ‘one in, one out’ policy, having lost two MPs since the election – now it’s all eyes on the next one to exit

The Guardian - UK

MP Danny Kruger says Tory party ‘is over’ as he defects to Reform

East Wiltshire MP says he hopes others follow his path and accuses former party of clinging to ‘defunct institutions’

The Guardian - UK

'The Conservative Party is over': Tory MP defects to Reform in huge blow to Kemi Badenoch

Danny Kruger, a Tory shadow minister and the MP for East Wiltshire, said he was joining Reform to help “prepare” Reform for government

Evening Standard

Frontbench Tory MP defects to Reform UK in blow to Kemi Badenoch

THE Conservatives have suffered an embarrassing frontbench defection to Reform UK ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour MP: ‘Inevitable’ Starmer will be ousted if 2026 elections are bad

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure over the handling of Lord Mandelson’s appointment and sacking and Labour’s poor poll ratings.

The Independent UK

Labour Insiders Say Starmer Must Quell Epstein‑Mandelson Scandal or 'Lose' Leadership

Leaked emails show Mandelson urged Epstein's early release; Starmer defended him 48 hrs after No 10 got them, then sacked

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The Guardian - UK

Top Starmer aide resigns over explicit Diane Abbott messages in further blow to PM – as it happened

Director of strategy Paul Ovenden quits to avoid becoming ‘distraction’ after details of derogatory emails emerge

Evening Standard

Tories write to Starmer to demand answers over Mandelson scandal

The Labour grandee was sacked on Thursday over emails that showed he sent supportive messages even as Epstein faced jail for sex offences.

The Independent UK

Mandelson ‘economical with the truth’ over ties to Epstein

The decision to sack Lord Mandelson with immediate effect was taken on Thursday morning and announced shortly afterwards.

Evening Standard

Mandelson ‘economical with the truth’ about Epstein in answers to No 10

The decision to sack Lord Mandelson with immediate effect was taken on Thursday morning and announced shortly afterwards.

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The Independent UK

Mandelson ‘economical with the truth’ when quizzed by No 10 on Epstein before appointment

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure over the decision to appoint Lord Peter Mandelson

Evening Standard

Badenoch accuses Starmer of lying over what he knew when about Mandelson emails

The Conservative Party leader said Sir Keir Starmer has ‘very serious questions to answer’.

Evening Standard

Pressure mounts on Mandelson over ‘sickening’ links to Epstein

A Government minister said emails between Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein made him ‘shudder’.

Evening Standard

Sister of murdered MP Jo Cox condemns ‘dreadful’ violence after Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot

Kim Leadbeater was among a raft of public figures to speak out after the murder of political activist Kirk at a university event

Evening Standard

Lord Mandelson on the brink as new Epstein emails pile pressure on PM to sack him

Mandelson told Epstein to ‘fight for early release’ shortly before he was sentenced to 18 months in prison

The Independent UK

PM under pressure to sack Mandelson over Epstein links

The calls came after it emerged Lord Mandelson had described the paedophile financier as his ‘best pal’ in a birthday note.

Evening Standard

Labour MPs call for Mandelson to be sacked over Epstein relationship

Sir Keir Starmer was urged to get rid of the US ambassador by backbenchers Richard Burgon and Nadia Whittome.

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