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Minister refuses to say £260k payout for ex-Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald is 'value for money' for taxpayers

The former head of the Civil Service was reported to have been given the payment under an agreement for his departure from No10

Evening Standard

Friday briefing: Will Westminster ever clean up its act over lobbying?

In today’s newsletter: Successive governments have allowed a culture of access, gifts and quiet lobbying to flourish, despite repeated promises to clean up public life

The Guardian - UK

Democrats at Munich security summit to urge Europe to stand up to Trump

European leaders divided over how far to accommodate Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’ politics and foreign policy

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer seeks new top mandarin in Downing Street shake-up

Dame Antonia Romeo is widely tipped to replace Sir Chris Wormald as cabinet secretary – the UK’s most senior civil servant.

Evening Standard

Starmer to meet European allies at security conference overshadowed by Trump

The Munich Security Conference takes place at a time when the US is challenging the international order.

Evening Standard

Major union backs Rayner to replace Starmer if Labour fails in Gorton and Denton by-election

Maryam Eslamdoust, general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA), said ‘time will be up’ if Labour come third in the by-election

The Independent UK

Voices: Only an EU reset can save our flatlining economy from the doldrums

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The chancellor has had near-zero success delivering the growth bonanza Labour promised and she is right to hitch her new growth strategy to a closer relationship with the continent

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NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed

Exclusive: in 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UK

The Guardian - UK

Union chief calls for Angela Rayner to replace Keir Starmer or risk Labour defeat to Reform UK

Exclusive: TSSA general secretary wants Rayner to take charge after Gorton byelection which she expects party to lose

The Guardian - UK

Trust and ethics: the public and politicians no longer even agree on the basics

Just over 18 months ago, Keir Starmer said the “fight for trust is the battle that defines our age”. Now a scandal surrounding his former ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, could end his political career, precisely because of the damage it could cause to public trust.

The Conversation

I wrote a BBC drama about hope in a ‘left-behind’ town – but Britain changed faster than I could script it

The aspiration to write a “state-of-the-nation” drama is the great white whale of political writing. Take the work of legendary German playwright Bertolt Brecht. Exiled by Hitler to Scandinavia in 1933, he attempted to capture life in his homeland from anecdotes and verbatim accounts. The result, his state-of-the-nation play Fear…

The Conversation

Cabinet secretary Chris Wormald steps down as Keir Starmer loses top aide from No 10

Keir Starmer accused of throwing Britain’s top civil servant ‘under the bus’ after just 14 months in the role

The Independent UK

Jim Ratcliffe apologises for claiming Britain has been ‘colonised’ by migrants as FA looks into comments

The Ineos founder said he was sorry if he ‘offended some people’ with his remarks, but insisted that is important to ‘raise the issue of controlled and well-managed immigration that supports economic growth’

The Independent UK

Chris Wormald standing down as UK’s top civil servant

There are rumours he could be replaced as Cabinet Secretary by Home Office mandarin Dame Antonia Romeo.

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Rayner calls for Starmer to appoint night-time economy minister

Speaking at an event in Liverpool, Angela Rayner said the sector should have a ‘true champion on the national stage’ to represent its interests.

Sports Illustrated

Sir Jim Ratcliffe Apologises for Hugely Controversial ‘Colonised’ Remark

Ratcliffe has reportedly incited “outrage” from certain figures at Man Utd for his comments.

Evening Standard

Labour is united behind Sarwar’s bid to be next first minister – Alexander

The Scottish Secretary has sought to downplay divisions within the party after its Scottish leader called on the PM to quit.

The Guardian - UK

‘Jellyfish’ and ‘doormat’: why is Keir Starmer so deeply unpopular?

From his public persona to a sense that he sold the country a pup, many factors seem to feed a sense of ‘great dislike’

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The Times of India

Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says 'sorry' after his ‘colonised by immigrants’ remark sparks backlash

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe apologized for his "colonised by immigrants" remarks after facing criticism from Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Ratcliffe stated his intention was to highlight the need for managed immigration supporting economic growth, not to offend. The Football Association is reviewing his comments for potential breaches of its regulations.

Euronews

Manchester United co-owner apologises after saying UK ‘colonised’ by immigrants

Jim Ratcliffe apologises for saying Britain has been “colonised” by immigrants, after condemnation from Keir Starmer, Manchester leaders and Man United fans.

Evening Standard

Sir Chris Wormald quits as Cabinet Secretary as Keir Starmer clears out No10 to rescue his premiership

The top civil servant’s departure comes as the Government is rocked by the Lord Mandelson and Lord Doyle storms

Evening Standard

Fact check: Claim about No 10 staff includes vacant and interim positions

The director of communications role is currently vacant, while the chief of staff role is being carried out on an acting basis.

Cycling News

Ineos Grenadiers owner Jim Ratcliffe at centre of political storm after claiming 'UK has been colonised by immigrants'

Billionaire team owner's comments spark a reaction from the Prime Minister

Evening Standard

Government unsure if deleted Peter Mandelson WhatsApp messages can be retrieved

Cabinet Office minister Chris Ward said he would come back to MPs on the question of whether it is possible to retrieve deleted messages.

The Independent UK

Government unsure if deleted Mandelson messages can be recovered

They may have been permanently lost due to a common setting on WhatsApp

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