PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandelson vetting

The prime minister's former chief of staff will face questions about his role in the appointment of Lord Mandelson.

Starmer under pressure as ministers step up criticism over Mandelson scandal

Cracks appear in cabinet following evidence from sacked head of Foreign Office

No one can look Starmer in the eye … and the Mandy saga is not going away | John Crace

The PM’s failure was being a spectator as Morgan McSweeney set about finding jobs for his mates This is the end, beautiful friend. It is the tragedy of almost all prime ministers that they are the last person to realise the game is up. Their race is run. The backbenchers are the first to know. They spend time in their constituencies. They get it in the neck from voters who have had enough with whoever is in No 10. They are the ones who get told nothing seems to work any more and that the prim...

By John Crace

Allies turn on Keir Starmer over Peter Mandelson scandal - The Times

Allies turn on Keir Starmer over Peter Mandelson scandal  The Times

UK PM insists he won’t resign over Mandelson scandal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted on Wednesday he would not resign, claiming allegations of misleading MPs over his appointment of a party loyalist as UK envoy to Washington had been “put to bed”. Starmer’s remarks in parliament came as the beleaguered premier faced fresh calls to step down over his admitted error of judgment in appointing veteran former politician Peter Mandelson to the coveted post. The premier spoke to lawmakers a day after the foreign ministry’s most senior...

By Agence France-Presse

UK Starmer says unaware of security lapse in Mandelson security vetting

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was grilled during questions in Parliament over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as Britain's top diplomat to Washington, effectively brushing aside security concerns. Starmer once again faced calls to resign from the opposition, after former top civil servant Olly Robbins testified this week that there was an "atmosphere of pressure" from Downing Street to approve Mandelson's appointment. FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot reports from London.

By FRANCE24

I’ve covered Labour for decades – ask me anything about what happens next for Starmer

With Keir Starmer under pressure from the deepening Mandelson vetting scandal, chief political commentator John Rentoul is here to answer your questions and offer his insight from Westminster

By John Rentoul

Few think Starmer will last the year

Left populism is not new and it is not going away

By Tom McTague

British PM Starmer insists he won’t resign over scandal of US envoy’s appointment - The Straits Times

British PM Starmer insists he won’t resign over scandal of US envoy’s appointment  The Straits Times

Mandelson vetting fiasco leaves Starmer looking like lame duck

The chances of a leadership challenge against the British prime minister after local elections in May have increased.

Starmer under fire again from MPs, maintains he was never told Mandelson failed vetting

Starmer has said the evidence of a sacked senior civil servant around Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador “puts to bed all the allegations”

UK PM insists he won’t resign over scandal of US envoy’s appointment

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Wednesday he would not resign, claiming allegations of misleading MPs over his appointment of a party loyalist as UK envoy to Washington had been "put to bed". The post UK PM insists he won’t resign over scandal of US envoy’s appointment appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba