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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

The Independent UK

Starmer needs sharper survival strategy if he is to stay on

Tepid cabinet support and a blunted No 10 operation are making it harder for the prime minister to face down critics

The Guardian - UK

Man arrested on suspicion of handling Morgan McSweeney’s stolen phone

Police say man is not suspected of involvement in the theft itself and the phone has not been recovered

The Guardian - UK

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Man arrested on suspicion of selling Morgan McSweeney’s stolen phone

Scotland Yard said the device has not been recovered.

Evening Standard

Man arrested in south London over Morgan McSweeney phone theft

The Prime Minister’s then chief of staff called police on October 20, 2025 to report his government-issued device being snatched by a thief on a bicycle

Evening Standard

Voices: How King Charles survived a rogue ambassador’s storm among the teacups to dazzle Trump

COMMENT: Even an awkward bit of friendly fire in the form of leaked comments which emerged from the UK’s own ambassador to the US couldn’t take the sheen off the King's charm offensive, says Helen MacNamara

The Independent UK

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

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Euronews

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

The Guardian - 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

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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

Starmer's Former Chief of Staff Brands Peter Mandelson's Appointment a 'Serious Error of Judgement' During High Stakes Commons Inquiry

Speaking to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Morgan McSweeney admitted advising Keir Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson was a 'serious error of judgment.'

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The Guardian - UK

Morgan McSweeney does no lasting damage to Starmer in grilling by Emily Thornberry

PM’s former chief of staff looked far from happy when forced into the open to face Commons committee

The Guardian - UK

Starmer seems to think he can do no wrong – two weeks of Mandy-mania hearings point to the opposite conclusion

Bereft of any big ideas, or indeed policies, the PM is in his happy place: a never-ending parliamentary procedural process, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Evening Standard

King Charles delivers historic address to US Congress after meeting Donald Trump

King Charles tells Congress the UK and US has ‘always found ways to come together’ amid tensions between the countries over Trump’s Iran war

The Independent UK

Starmer escapes sleaze inquiry after ex-top aide takes blame for Mandelson vetting scandal

Prime minister survives vote by MPs to launch ‘sleaze’ inquiry over failed vetting row

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McSweeney denies swearing at Foreign Office boss to speed up Mandelson vetting

Sir Keir Starmer’s former right-hand man said he was ‘wrong’ to advise him to appoint the peer, but did not take full responsibility for the decision.

The Guardian - UK

What did Morgan McSweeney and Philip Barton tell MPs about Mandelson’s vetting?

Key takeaways from appearance at select committee of PM’s former chief of staff and former Foreign Office chief

Evening Standard

McSweeney denies giving intentionally false details to police after phone stolen

Concerns have been raised that the theft of the phone could result in important messages about Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment being lost.

The Independent UK

George Osborne considered for US ambassador before Mandelson appointment, Morgan McSweeney confirms

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The Independent UK

Starmer’s former top aide admits ‘serious error of judgement’ over Mandelson appointment

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Evening Standard

Starmer’s ‘due process’ claim over Mandelson job not backed by ex-official

Former Foreign Office chief Sir Philip Barton said Sir Keir Starmer knew the risks over Lord Peter Mandelson’s association with Jeffrey Epstein.

The Guardian - UK

McSweeney admits pressuring Foreign Office to expedite Mandelson role

Starmer’s former chief of staff says he asked people to act quickly but not to skip steps in vetting process

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