
Starmer Faces Scrutiny Over Mandelson Vetting Amid Epstein Link Concerns
Labour leader Keir Starmer faced significant pressure and a potential challenge from MPs over the vetting process for Peter Mandelson's appointment. Concerns were raised by a former FCDO chief regarding Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein, leading to a 'serious error of judgment' admission from a key aide.
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Three key statements Starmer made to MPs about Mandelson vetting
BBC Verify looks into some of the statements the prime minister made about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.
Read full article →Starmer Scrapes Through First Test in Day of Mandelson Trials - Bloomberg
Starmer Scrapes Through First Test in Day of Mandelson Trials Bloomberg
Read full article →Starmer faces perilous day in parliament over Mandelson affair
Evidence from former Foreign Office head comes before vote on ethics probe into prime minister
Read full article →Starmer staves off mutiny over Mandelson mess… but for how long? - The Latest
Keir Starmer has faced another bruising day as the saga surrounding Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador continues. The prime minister faced harsh criticism from his own MPs over efforts to stave off a standards investigation, while his former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney admitted pressuring the foreign office to expedite Mandelson’s posting in highly anticipated evidence to a parliamentary committee. Lucy Hough speaks to policy editor and host of Politics Weekly, Kiran Stacey C...
By Presented by Lucy Hough with Kiran Stacey ; produced by Bryony Moore ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; lead producer Zoe Hitch
Read full article →Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM to face Commons vote today over misleading MPs in vetting scandal
A Commons vote could trigger an inquiry into claims Sir Keir Starmer misled MPs
By Dan Haygarth
Read full article →Ex-aide backs British PM Starmer over Mandelson appointment - The Straits Times
Ex-aide backs British PM Starmer over Mandelson appointment The Straits Times
Read full article →Starmer relies on fed-up but not mutinous MPs
Judgement day looks survivable for the Prime Minister
By Ethan Croft
Read full article →"Like A Mouse In Trap": Survivors Describe Abuse At Epstein's Zorro Ranch
The report claims there was extreme abuse happening on a large scale, including violence and even murder.
Read full article →Keir Starmer faces crunch vote on Peter Mandelson vetting row
The prime minister has urged Labour backbenchers to ‘stand together against’ the motion.
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