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No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says

No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior ...

2 months ago 22

Key points as MPs question former Foreign Office boss on Mandelson vetting row

Key points as MPs question former Foreign Office b...

2 months ago 24

MP's website shut down in suspected cyber attack

MP's website shut down in suspected cyber attack

2 months ago 26

Five things to look out for in the leaders' debate

Five things to look out for in the leaders' debate...

2 months ago 24

Ed Davey backs Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds after rift

Ed Davey backs Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds aft...

2 months ago 29

Residents felt 'intimidated' in councillor flags row

Residents felt 'intimidated' in councillor flags r...

2 months ago 27

Labour figures criticise calls for inquiry into PM's Mandelson claims

Labour figures criticise calls for inquiry into PM...

2 months ago 30

Lib Dems pledge £5k rewards for illegal waste tip-offs

Lib Dems pledge £5k rewards for illegal waste tip-...

2 months ago 29

Quickfire questions with Jane Dodds

Quickfire questions with Jane Dodds

2 months ago 23

Quickfire questions with Rhun ap Iorwerth

Quickfire questions with Rhun ap Iorwerth

2 months ago 17

Quickfire questions with Eluned Morgan

Quickfire questions with Eluned Morgan

2 months ago 20

Quickfire questions with Darren Millar

Quickfire questions with Darren Millar

2 months ago 18

Quickfire questions with Anthony Slaughter

Quickfire questions with Anthony Slaughter

2 months ago 26

Key figure in Mandelson vetting row will not appear to give evidence

Key figure in Mandelson vetting row will not appea...

2 months ago 19

Relish and dread as Starmer 'shambles' hangs over Scotland and Wales elections

Relish and dread as Starmer 'shambles' hangs over ...

2 months ago 19

Starmer plans new powers to ban state-back terror groups

Starmer plans new powers to ban state-back terror ...

2 months ago 20

Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office

Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-...

2 months ago 19

A grim week for Starmer – but things could be about to get worse

A grim week for Starmer – but things could be abou...

2 months ago 19

The assisted dying bill has failed - but the debate isn't over

The assisted dying bill has failed - but the debat...

2 months ago 17

Election countdown in the birthplace of modern circus

Election countdown in the birthplace of modern cir...

2 months ago 16

Conservatives pledge to scrap 24-hour bus lanes

Conservatives pledge to scrap 24-hour bus lanes

2 months ago 17

The Big Debate: Waiting lists apology, cost of living and more powers

The Big Debate: Waiting lists apology, cost of liv...

2 months ago 14

Welsh first minster admits she risks losing her seat in "knife edge" election

Welsh first minster admits she risks losing her se...

2 months ago 20

Greens promise 'affordable' leases to help High Streets

Greens promise 'affordable' leases to help High St...

2 months ago 21

Key takeaways from senior official on Mandelson vetting

Key takeaways from senior official on Mandelson ve...

2 months ago 22

Unhappy Labour MPs aren't ready to oust Starmer yet

Unhappy Labour MPs aren't ready to oust Starmer ye...

2 months ago 23

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

PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandels...

2 months ago 21

Starmer admits No 10 asked about job for aide Matthew Doyle

Starmer admits No 10 asked about job for aide Matt...

2 months ago 16

What does devolution mean and how does it work across the UK?

What does devolution mean and how does it work acr...

2 months ago 14

No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetting, says ex-official

No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetti...

2 months ago 21

Robbins's revelations are a dangerous moment for Starmer

Robbins's revelations are a dangerous moment for S...

2 months ago 23

London Labour activists charged amid alleged vote rigging claims

London Labour activists charged amid alleged vote ...

2 months ago 21

Watch key moments from sacked Foreign Office chief's testimony

Watch key moments from sacked Foreign Office chief...

2 months ago 26

No 10 considered giving Doyle ambassador role, sacked official says

No 10 considered giving Doyle ambassador role, sac...

2 months ago 25

What do young people want to see after the election?

What do young people want to see after the electio...

2 months ago 19

Key points from sacked official at heart of Mandelson vetting row

Key points from sacked official at heart of Mandel...

2 months ago 18

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK a...

2 months ago 17

Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says

Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting ...

2 months ago 23

Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement

Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement

2 months ago 25

Watch: Starmer faces MPs as Mandelson row drags on

Watch: Starmer faces MPs as Mandelson row drags on...

2 months ago 27

Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mandelson questions remain

Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mand...

2 months ago 28

Ex-Scottish Labour leader Dugdale appointed as Stonewall chairwoman

Ex-Scottish Labour leader Dugdale appointed as Sto...

2 months ago 24

Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess

Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson...

2 months ago 25

AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work

AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at wor...

2 months ago 27

Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting

Key questions facing government over Mandelson vet...

2 months ago 27

Why are the 2026 local elections so significant?

Why are the 2026 local elections so significant?

2 months ago 25

Why Starmer is under renewed pressure over Mandelson scandal

Why Starmer is under renewed pressure over Mandels...

2 months ago 29

'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM

'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetti...

2 months ago 28

Swinney denies SNP grocery price cap is 'potty gimmick'

Swinney denies SNP grocery price cap is 'potty gim...

2 months ago 32

Badenoch accuses PM of misleading MPs over Mandelson vetting

Badenoch accuses PM of misleading MPs over Mandels...

2 months ago 27

Party leaders say how they engage young people in politics

Party leaders say how they engage young people in ...

2 months ago 26

Minister considers banning over-the-counter flea treatments for pets

Minister considers banning over-the-counter flea t...

2 months ago 28

What changes people want to see in Swindon

What changes people want to see in Swindon

2 months ago 22

From friendship to friction: Inside the growing tensions between Trump and Starmer

From friendship to friction: Inside the growing te...

2 months ago 23

Social media leaders called to Downing Street over children's safety

Social media leaders called to Downing Street over...

2 months ago 24

Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system

Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abu...

2 months ago 18

Starmer challenged over defence investment plan delay

Starmer challenged over defence investment plan de...

2 months ago 21

Ex-Labour councillor pleads not guilty to blackmail in 'honeytrap' case

Ex-Labour councillor pleads not guilty to blackmai...

2 months ago 22

Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry

Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheis...

2 months ago 22

A simple guide to every new constituency in Wales - and all the election candidates

A simple guide to every new constituency in Wales ...

2 months ago 20

Chris Mason: Iran war means government's vicious circles tighten and darken

Chris Mason: Iran war means government's vicious c...

2 months ago 15

Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close

Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 clos...

2 months ago 15

Lib Dem manifesto explained in 60 seconds

Lib Dem manifesto explained in 60 seconds

2 months ago 17

Lib Dems call for GP guarantee on new housing developments

Lib Dems call for GP guarantee on new housing deve...

2 months ago 24

Welsh Liberal Democrats to unveil manifesto for next Senedd election

Welsh Liberal Democrats to unveil manifesto for ne...

2 months ago 19

Chris Mason: How Lammy and Vance's unlikely friendship is being leveraged

Chris Mason: How Lammy and Vance's unlikely friend...

2 months ago 25

Trump threat to Iranian civilians 'wrong', Starmer says

Trump threat to Iranian civilians 'wrong', Starmer...

2 months ago 17

PM embraces Brexit divisions as he seeks closer ties with Europe

PM embraces Brexit divisions as he seeks closer ti...

2 months ago 19

Plaid Cymru's manifesto explained in a minute

Plaid Cymru's manifesto explained in a minute

2 months ago 24

Wider licence extensions for pubs during World Cup

Wider licence extensions for pubs during World Cup...

2 months ago 20

Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street

Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street

2 months ago 20

Who can I vote for in my area?

Who can I vote for in my area?

2 months ago 25

Greens win by-election to replace jailed councillor

Greens win by-election to replace jailed councillo...

2 months ago 30

Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM

Iran conflict will define us for a generation, say...

2 months ago 26

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Greens launch local election campaign with focus o...

2 months ago 29

Conservatives vow to outlaw council four-day week

Conservatives vow to outlaw council four-day week

2 months ago 31

Plaid Cymru promises action on NHS, childcare and economy

Plaid Cymru promises action on NHS, childcare and ...

2 months ago 26

Government approves UK's largest solar farm

Government approves UK's largest solar farm

2 months ago 26

Lib Dems pledge extra £300m for social care at Senedd campaign launch

Lib Dems pledge extra £300m for social care at Sen...

2 months ago 21

Wales Green Party manifesto explained in a minute

Wales Green Party manifesto explained in a minute

2 months ago 28

Reform would deny visas over calls for slavery reparations

Reform would deny visas over calls for slavery rep...

2 months ago 25

Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar

Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oi...

2 months ago 30

Reform UK pledges to cut welfare to keep pensions triple lock

Reform UK pledges to cut welfare to keep pensions ...

2 months ago 27

Davey calls for emergency cuts to fuel duty and rail fares

Davey calls for emergency cuts to fuel duty and ra...

2 months ago 24

Reform spokesperson sacked after Grenfell comments

Reform spokesperson sacked after Grenfell comments...

2 months ago 22

Tories pledge to scrap carbon taxes on industry

Tories pledge to scrap carbon taxes on industry

2 months ago 23

Navy investigated links between nuclear sub commander and MP

Navy investigated links between nuclear sub comman...

2 months ago 27

Analysis: Starmer holds off from emergency measures but warns storm is coming

Analysis: Starmer holds off from emergency measure...

2 months ago 28

UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says

UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran ...

2 months ago 27

Three Reform candidates quit in one Welsh constituency

Three Reform candidates quit in one Welsh constitu...

2 months ago 28

Green candidate replaced by rival who complained about him

Green candidate replaced by rival who complained a...

2 months ago 34

Reform UK vows to scrap tax for short-haul family flights

Reform UK vows to scrap tax for short-haul family ...

2 months ago 22

UK and France in last-minute talks to renew small boats deal

UK and France in last-minute talks to renew small ...

2 months ago 20

Welsh Labour manifesto explained in under 60 seconds

Welsh Labour manifesto explained in under 60 secon...

3 months ago 28

Defection MP rightly locked out of office - court

Defection MP rightly locked out of office - court

3 months ago 27

Government must do more to help detained Brits in UAE, advocacy group says

Government must do more to help detained Brits in ...

3 months ago 27

Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says

Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, ...

3 months ago 25

Offord says he is fit to be first minister after homophobic joke

Offord says he is fit to be first minister after h...

3 months ago 24

Reform councillor suspended following racism row

Reform councillor suspended following racism row

3 months ago 19

Davey defends councils raising charges and taxes

Davey defends councils raising charges and taxes

3 months ago 35

Assisted dying bill will not become law, say both sides

Assisted dying bill will not become law, say both ...

3 months ago 30

Vital paperwork for grooming gangs inquiry may be lost, says MP

Vital paperwork for grooming gangs inquiry may be ...

3 months ago 25

Marco Rubio meets G7 counterparts amid Iran war

Marco Rubio meets G7 counterparts amid Iran war

3 months ago 21

Two hereditary peers allowed to keep ceremonial roles

Two hereditary peers allowed to keep ceremonial ro...

3 months ago 21

Will the UK ban social media for under 16s?

Will the UK ban social media for under 16s?

3 months ago 23

Farage says local elections are referendum on Starmer, as he launches campaign

Farage says local elections are referendum on Star...

3 months ago 27

More than 13 million living in poverty, new figures show

More than 13 million living in poverty, new figure...

3 months ago 25

King's Speech to take place days after key May elections

King's Speech to take place days after key May ele...

3 months ago 28

Speaker urged to make PM answer the question

Speaker urged to make PM answer the question

3 months ago 25

Far-fetched to think McSweeney faked phone theft, says PM

Far-fetched to think McSweeney faked phone theft, ...

3 months ago 26

Findlay felt capable of killing attacker but says 'I'm not a scrapper'

Findlay felt capable of killing attacker but says ...

3 months ago 23

Peers defy government by pushing for UK social media ban for under-16s

Peers defy government by pushing for UK social med...

3 months ago 26

Government backs five-council plan for Essex

Government backs five-council plan for Essex

3 months ago 26

Crypto donations to UK parties to be banned

Crypto donations to UK parties to be banned

3 months ago 27

Streeting queries police dropping McSweeney phone theft inquiry

Streeting queries police dropping McSweeney phone ...

3 months ago 29

Reform candidate suspended over Jewish group comments

Reform candidate suspended over Jewish group comme...

3 months ago 27

Woman sentenced over threats to kill Angela Rayner

Woman sentenced over threats to kill Angela Rayner...

3 months ago 21

Lib Dems fix communities, says Davey at election campaign launch

Lib Dems fix communities, says Davey at election c...

3 months ago 23

Reeves to set out principles on who might get energy bills support – and who won't

Reeves to set out principles on who might get ener...

3 months ago 31

Burnham should be allowed to stand as an MP, says Nandy

Burnham should be allowed to stand as an MP, says ...

3 months ago 25

Nigel Farage abandons walkabout due to protest

Nigel Farage abandons walkabout due to protest

3 months ago 25

Ex-justice secretary to lead review into MP murder

Ex-justice secretary to lead review into MP murder...

3 months ago 32

Trump shares SNL UK skit poking fun at Starmer

Trump shares SNL UK skit poking fun at Starmer

3 months ago 24

PM warns against 'false comfort' of thinking Iran war will end quickly

PM warns against 'false comfort' of thinking Iran ...

3 months ago 28

Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped

Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped...

3 months ago 31

No assessment Iran could strike London, UK minister says

No assessment Iran could strike London, UK ministe...

3 months ago 24

As Starmer faces war overseas, his party can't find peace at home

As Starmer faces war overseas, his party can't fin...

3 months ago 28

Starmer most popular PM - in Toby Jug sales

Starmer most popular PM - in Toby Jug sales

3 months ago 30

UK allows US to use bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz

UK allows US to use bases to strike Iranian sites ...

3 months ago 22

Hillsborough Law to be further delayed

Hillsborough Law to be further delayed

3 months ago 28

Farage 'will fight' Essex council reorganisation

Farage 'will fight' Essex council reorganisation

3 months ago 27

Neighbourhoods to get £20m funding boost

Neighbourhoods to get £20m funding boost

3 months ago 35

Border security chief steps down after 18 months in the job

Border security chief steps down after 18 months i...

3 months ago 22

Reform UK suspends Scotland candidate over financial allegations

Reform UK suspends Scotland candidate over financi...

3 months ago 31

Reform-led council approves councillor wage rise

Reform-led council approves councillor wage rise

3 months ago 32

Iran warns UK letting US use bases is 'participation in agression'

Iran warns UK letting US use bases is 'participati...

3 months ago 24

Nigel Farage criticised for calling Welsh people 'foreign speakers'

Nigel Farage criticised for calling Welsh people '...

3 months ago 25

Farage pauses Cameo account for security reasons, says Reform UK

Farage pauses Cameo account for security reasons, ...

3 months ago 29

I want to hold balance of power at next general election, says Zack Polanski

I want to hold balance of power at next general el...

3 months ago 26

Badenoch backs Tory MP in row over Muslim prayer event

Badenoch backs Tory MP in row over Muslim prayer e...

3 months ago 28

UK reveals aid priorities after major cuts to budget

UK reveals aid priorities after major cuts to budg...

3 months ago 29

Starmer meets Nigerian president as record steel deal agreed

Starmer meets Nigerian president as record steel d...

3 months ago 29

Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as she launches election campaign

Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as sh...

3 months ago 27

Police investigating bailout email from Mandelson to Epstein

Police investigating bailout email from Mandelson ...

3 months ago 28

House of Lords backs bid to decriminalise abortion

House of Lords backs bid to decriminalise abortion...

3 months ago 22

Analysis: Is government going wobbly on its migration plans?

Analysis: Is government going wobbly on its migrat...

3 months ago 25

Cost of online passport application could rise to over £100

Cost of online passport application could rise to ...

3 months ago 24

Is Angela Rayner making a move to be prime minister?

Is Angela Rayner making a move to be prime ministe...

3 months ago 24

PM urges Badenoch to sack shadow minister over Muslim comments

PM urges Badenoch to sack shadow minister over Mus...

3 months ago 31

PM swerves questions on whether he spoke to Mandelson over Epstein friendship

PM swerves questions on whether he spoke to Mandel...

3 months ago 27

Greens push for billions to be spent on energy support if bills rise

Greens push for billions to be spent on energy sup...

3 months ago 26

Irish PM boxes clever as Trump doubles down on Starmer 'disappointment'

Irish PM boxes clever as Trump doubles down on Sta...

3 months ago 23

Angela Rayner's explosive speech reignites leadership speculation

Angela Rayner's explosive speech reignites leaders...

3 months ago 24

Ministers still wrangling over delayed defence investment plan

Ministers still wrangling over delayed defence inv...

3 months ago 20

Reform UK council leader narrowly survives no confidence vote

Reform UK council leader narrowly survives no conf...

3 months ago 21

Unite fined £265k over bin strike protests

Unite fined £265k over bin strike protests

3 months ago 22

Reform council leader survives no confidence vote

Reform council leader survives no confidence vote

3 months ago 27

PM says UK working with allies on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

PM says UK working with allies on plan to reopen S...

3 months ago 33

Drivers could get licence points for fly-tipping

Drivers could get licence points for fly-tipping

3 months ago 34

Ethics adviser rejects Tory call for inquiry into PM over Mandelson appointment

Ethics adviser rejects Tory call for inquiry into ...

3 months ago 31

I can survive no-confidence vote - council leader

I can survive no-confidence vote - council leader

3 months ago 25

Towie star's plea for mandatory ice skating gloves rejected

Towie star's plea for mandatory ice skating gloves...

3 months ago 32

UK urges allies to keep up pressure on Russia as US eases sanctions

UK urges allies to keep up pressure on Russia as U...

3 months ago 32

Farage regrets move to run 'bankrupt' council

Farage regrets move to run 'bankrupt' council

3 months ago 33

Minister in Belgium after migrant boat launches

Minister in Belgium after migrant boat launches

3 months ago 34

RAF Typhoon jets in action over Bahrain

RAF Typhoon jets in action over Bahrain

3 months ago 30

Post Office scandal 'taken 21 years of my life'

Post Office scandal 'taken 21 years of my life'

3 months ago 34

Swinney seeks UK meeting over US military use of Prestwick Airport

Swinney seeks UK meeting over US military use of P...

3 months ago 38

I've lost friends since joining Reform, says Lord Offord

I've lost friends since joining Reform, says Lord ...

3 months ago 28

Minister defends PM's handling of Mandelson appointment

Minister defends PM's handling of Mandelson appoin...

3 months ago 24

What do the first set of Mandelson files tell us?

What do the first set of Mandelson files tell us?

3 months ago 32

PM warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links

PM warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's ...

3 months ago 29

A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key takeaways from Mandelson files

A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key tak...

3 months ago 30

Polanski stood by breast enlargment hypnosis claim

Polanski stood by breast enlargment hypnosis claim...

3 months ago 26

Union cuts Labour funding by 40% over bin strike

Union cuts Labour funding by 40% over bin strike

3 months ago 26

MP reveals rape ordeal during court reform debate

MP reveals rape ordeal during court reform debate

3 months ago 23

Lammy urges Labour MPs to back jury trial cuts

Lammy urges Labour MPs to back jury trial cuts

3 months ago 24

Reciting Hamlet helped stroke recovery, says ex-MP

Reciting Hamlet helped stroke recovery, says ex-MP...

3 months ago 23

Starmer said ministers can go against wishes of Wales and Scotland in leaked memo

Starmer said ministers can go against wishes of Wa...

3 months ago 24

Who is the 35-year-old rapper set to become Nepal's PM?

Who is the 35-year-old rapper set to become Nepal'...

3 months ago 26