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Trump ‘gave permission’ for aide to call Mandelson an ‘absolute moron’

President-elect’s former campaign chief hit out at Keir Starmer’s choice for UK ambassador to the US

The Independent UK

Former MP offered peerage after losing seat called out for House of Lords comments

FORMER shadow culture secretary and Labour MP Thangam Debbonaire has been called out for previous comments she made on the House of Lords as she has…

The National (Scotland)

Vance, video games and a very poor prediction: how well do you remember 2024? – quiz

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Starmer condemns ‘atrocious attack’ on German Christmas market

At least two people have died after a car was driven through an outdoor Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.

Evening Standard

Six new Tory peers are ‘brave, true radicals’, Kemi Badenoch claims

Toby Young, the founder and director of the Free Speech Union, is among those who have been nominated as a Conservative life peer by the Tory leader.

The Independent UK

Trump Team Furious at UK Ambassador Pick: 'An Absolute Moron'

Donald Trump's presidential campaign co-manager, Chris LaCivita, announced his condemnation of the UK government's pick for ambassador to the United States, Lord Peter Mandelson.

Latin Times

'Odd way to abolish it': Labour pledge slated as 38 new peers announced

DOWNING Street announced a raft of new nominations to the House of Lords on Friday afternoon, which included former chief of staff to the…

The National (Scotland)

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Trump campaign co-manager calls incoming US ambassador Peter Mandelson an 'absolute moron'

Labour grandee will become UK’s top diplomat in Washington DC

Evening Standard

'Absolute moron': Trump adviser lashes out at new ambassador to US Peter Mandelson

Lord Peter Mandelson has said it is a “great honour to serve the country” as the Prime Minister confirmed he had appointed him the next…

The National (Scotland)

Appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to US divides Labour MPs

Ministers hail peer as a heavyweight but others question the selection of a previously outspoken critic of party policy

The Guardian - UK

Wham!’s Last Christmas is festive No 1 for the second year running

Band’s hit single topped the charts after a fierce battle with Mariah Carey, Gracie Abrams and Tom Grennan, while a Keir Starmer protest song made the Top 40

The Independent UK

Wham!’s Last Christmas is Christmas No 1 for second year running

Duo’s Andrew Ridgeley celebrates success of song that is ‘almost as much a part of Christmas as mince pies, turkey and pigs in blankets’

The Guardian - UK

Reform continues poll surge winning Kent seat from Labour in last local by-elections of the year

Labour lost council seats to Reform in Kent and the Conservatives in Dudley but managed to cling on in Greenwich, London

Evening Standard

Mandelson says it is ‘great honour’ to be named UK ambassador to US

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was ‘delighted’ to appoint Lord Mandelson to the post.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

New peerages list in full: Sue Gray joined by Therese Coffey and controversial Tory columnist

Downing Street announced a raft of new appointments to the House of Lords on Friday afternoon

The National (Scotland)

Who is Toby Young? The new peer who considers devolved nations 'ungrateful'

TOBY Young, the founder and director of the Free Speech Union and an associate editor of The Spectator has been made a life peer soon to…

Evening Standard

Who is Tulip Siddiq? Anti-corruption minister at the centre of family property controversy resigns from Government

The Treasury minister is under pressure over her use of homes that were reportedly gifted to her but has denied any wrongdoing

The Independent UK

Sue Gray handed peerage months after being sacked by Keir Starmer

Prime minister’s former chief of staff, who was responsible for the Partygate investigation that helped topple Boris Johnson’s government, will become a life peer

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Evening Standard

Who is Peter Mandelson? The controversial Labour grandee sacked after extent of Epstein links revealed

From Young Communist League member who sold the Morning Star outside Kilburn Tube Station to Tony Blair’s ‘Prince of Darkness’

Evening Standard

Sue Gray: Partygate sleuth who became Starmer’s embattled chief of staff

She continued to feature in the headlines after taking on the party political job and eventually quit over fears she was ‘becoming a distraction’.

Evening Standard

Sue Gray set to join House of Lords as she is nominated for life peerage

Partygate investigator who went on to become Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff among figures nominated to become peers

The Independent UK

Sue Gray among 30 new Labour peers

Other new appointments to the House of Lords include former shadow cabinet minister Thangam Debbonaire and ex-minister Therese Coffey.

The Independent UK

Robbie Williams: 'I’ve been a cheeky monkey all my life'

The Robbie Williams heard in “Better Man” is Williams, himself

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray given peerage as Labour seeks to rebalance Lords

Former chief of staff one of 17 women to be named in party’s 30 new appointments to upper house

The National (Scotland)

Sue Gray among 38 new peers announced by the UK Government

The UK Government has announced new peerages, including former Downing Street chief of staff Sue Gray.

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