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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Minister defends PM's handling of Mandelson appointment

A senior minister defended Sir Keir Starmer's handling of Lord Mandelson's US ambassador appointment despite acknowledging government damage, citing reforms to power structures after accepting a mistake.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Starmer will have no say on which Mandelson papers are released

Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee retains final authority over releasing documents regarding Lord Peter Mandelson's ambassador appointment vetting process, including details about his Epstein connections.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Unions and Labour MPs call on Starmer to end narrow factional agenda'

Labour union leaders and 25 MPs warn that a narrow, factional leadership agenda is alienating members and voters and threatens electoral success.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Sarwar makes his biggest political gamble - but can it pay off?

This was a big, bold intervention from Anas Sarwar - to be the first leading Labour figure to call for the prime minister to go. He has done so out of frustration and anger. Anger at the prime minister's handling of the Mandelson mess. He said on Thursday that the Labour peer should never have been considered for the job of UK ambassador to Washington.
UK politics
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