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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Labour and Tories face 'seismic' defeat in London as Polanski's Greens and Farage's Reform surge - new poll

The Greens could top the vote share in four boroughs and Reform in three, according to the YouGov survey

Evening Standard

Swinney criticises Starmer’s ‘vacuum of leadership’ amid Mandelson row

The Prime Minister has been under pressure after it emerged the peer failed vetting before being appointed US ambassador.

Evening Standard

Labour on course for worst election result in London in nearly 50 years

The Greens and Reform are both set to eat into Labour’s London vote, putting Sir Keir Starmer’s party on course for significant losses in the capital

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Watch in full: Starmer faces more backlash from MPs over Mandelson vetting scandal at PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer faced a grilling in the House of Commons at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday (22 April) amid the ongoing fallout over the vetting of Lord Peter Mandelson.

The Independent UK

Senior Labour MP says there is ‘blame on both sides’ over Mandelson vetting scandal

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The Independent UK

Starmer facing fresh pressure over Mandelson scandal – here’s why

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The Independent UK

UK politics: Labour MP calls for Starmer’s resignation to end ‘psychodrama’ – as it happened

Jonathan Brash says ‘own goals’ are distracting from Labour’s achievements

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'Don't ditch Keir,' Cabinet ally Pat McFadden urges Labour MPs but won't say Starmer right to sack Olly Robbins

Sir Keir Starmer was facing a grilling at Prime Minister’s Questions over the Mandelson vetting storm

Evening Standard

Starmer told to do another U-turn and give ‘distinguished’ ex-foreign office chief his job back

Lord Sedwill says the sacked Foreign Office chief ‘shouldered his responsibilities rather than shunting them’

The Independent UK

Wednesday briefing: Can Keir Starmer’s premiership survive more revelations about his handling of diplomatic posts?

In today’s newsletter: Olly Robbins’ appearance before MPs raises fresh questions about how key diplomatic appointments are handled, threatening to engulf the prime minister at a precarious political moment

The Guardian - UK

Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM could face Privileges Committee after claims he misled MPs

The Tories, SNP and Lib Dems are asking Sir Lindsay Hoyle to refer Sir Keir over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson - the PM has denied misleading MPs

The Independent UK

Iranian IRGC hardliners 'heading to UK', says Nigel Farage's Reform UK amid London arson attacks

The failure to stop the ‘small boats’ crisis is a ‘real and active threat’ to national security, says Reform UK’s home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf

Evening Standard

The rush to appease Trump led Keir Starmer into this ethical void

Mandelson’s flaws were mistaken for credentials to represent Britain in the court of a rogue president, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Robbins response to ‘cover-up’ question reveals debate over Mandelson vetting file

Sacked civil servant acknowledges discussion over release of documents in key committee hearing

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The Independent UK

UK hosting countries for talks on Strait of Hormuz mission

It comes as the rise in fuel costs has led to many in the UK changing their behaviour

Evening Standard

Starmer to face PMQs amid pressure over Mandelson vetting scandal

Former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins defended himself in front of the Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Take excess profits from energy giants to give £183 back to customers, think tank says

‘Billions’ taken by grid giants, ‘that cannot be right’ says IPPR

Evening Standard

Starmer ‘fighting for his career’ amid ‘chaos’ at Westminster, John Swinney says

The SNP leader and Scottish First Minister is campaigning in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

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Evening Standard

Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire with Tehran regime ‘seriously fractured’

The move comes as the deadline loomed on the current fragile truce and proposed talks in Islamabad were put on hold

The Guardian - UK

Olly Robbins’ account of Mandelson vetting piles pressure on Keir Starmer

Sacked civil servant tells select committee of ‘pressure’ to give clearance and ‘dismissive’ attitude to vetting

The Independent UK

In The Room | Does Olly Robbins’ testimony signal the end for Starmer?

Westminster watchers have had their popcorn out over the last 24 hours.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: when process follows power

Editorial: Olly Robbins exposed a deeper failure: when the prime minister’s decision came first, security vetting was left to catch up after the fact

The Guardian - UK

Anger remains white hot in Whitehall over Olly Robbins sacking

Keir Starmer’s decision to oust senior official may have knock-on effect for No 10’s relationship with civil service

The Independent UK

Britain ‘must not cut ourselves off’ from China trade opportunities despite security risks, CBI chief warns

Rain Newton-Smith highlighted that British businesses see increased trade with Chinese firms as an opportunity to drive growth

Evening Standard

More important things outside Westminster bubble than Mandelson – Rayner

The former deputy prime minister urged the Government to take ‘bold action’ in service of the British public.

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