1 hour ago Starmer dodges grilling over Mandelson sacking as MPs set to quiz government over scandal: UK politics live

Parliament will hold a three-hour emergency debate on Tuesday to grill the government on the hiring of Lord Peter Mandelson

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5 h. ago Keir Starmer to come under more pressure over Lord Mandelson amid Labour backbench anger

A three-hour emergency debate will be held in the Commons on Tuesday about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US

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12 h. ago Starmer goes into meltdown! Another disastrous day for Labour sees a key aide quit and PM admit he DID know about Epstein emails as unrest mounts

Downing Street was in meltdown as Keir Starmer lurched into a fresh crisis. The PM struggled to explain why he kept backing Peter Mandelson in another disastrous day.

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12 h. ago Potential Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham says Sir Keir Starmer must not 'water down' long

The Mayor of Greater Manchester - backed by some Labour rebels as a potential replacement for the under-fire PM - said he would be 'unflinching' in speaking out for the much-delayed legislation.

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17 h. ago ‘Prime minister Andy Burnham’ is not the answer to Labour’s woes

Editorial: Keir Starmer’s government may have broken the spirit of what it pledged in its winning election manifesto, but an alternative administration led by the soft-left mayor of Greater Manchester would represent a repudiation of it. The parliamentary party needs to calm down

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19 h. ago Starmer ‘angry’ after Mandelson sacking and insists he need not resign as PM

The Prime Minister sacked Lord Mandelson last week but has faced questions about his judgment in appointing the peer as US ambassador.

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19 h. ago Top Starmer aide quits Government after ‘appalling’ remarks about Diane Abbott

A No 10 spokesperson condemned comments made by Paul Ovenden in a series of messages in 2017.

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20 h. ago Voices: The Mandelson affair now risks dragging Labour into its revenge era

As allies call the peer's dumping an 'extraordinary betrayal', the PM's reset is reeling before it has begun, says Julian Glover

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21 h. ago Top Starmer aide quits over sexually explicit Diane Abbott messages

Paul Ovenden has quit his top Downing Street role after the messages he shared about Diane Abbott emerged

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21 h. ago Top Starmer aide resigns over explicit Diane Abbott messages in further blow to PM – UK politics live

Director of strategy Paul Ovenden quits to avoid becoming ‘distraction’ after details of derogatory emails emergeNigel Farage has announced that Danny Kruger has defected to Reform UK from the Tories. Kruger, MP for East Wiltshire, is a leading social conservative, and co-chaired the New Conservatives group in the last parliament with Miriam Cates.Farage said that Kruger would be in charge of preparing the part for government. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Could Keir Starmer be ousted BEFORE the next general election? How a Labour challenger to the PM would need the backing of 80 MPs to force a leadership contest

The Prime Minister has endured a nightmare fortnight in which he has suffered two major departures while trying to launch 'phase two' of his Labour Government.

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24 h. ago Oldest sea fort in the UK may be turned into a migrant hotel by Starmer... despite Labour branding Bibby Stockholm a 'recipe for disaster'

Fort Blockhouse, in Gosport, Hampshire, is reportedly being considered as a new accommodation site for asylum seekers.

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24 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Will Keir Starmer last as Prime Minister beyond next May?

Some Labour MPs believe Sir Keir Starmer only has months to turn things around, as he faces questions today over the sacking of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador.

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24 h. ago Conservative MP Danny Kruger says party is ‘over’ as he defects to Reform – UK politics live

Nigel Farage announces defection of MP for East Wiltshire and puts him in charge of preparing party for governmentNigel Farage has announced that Danny Kruger has defected to Reform UK from the Tories. Kruger, MP for East Wiltshire, is a leading social conservative, and co-chaired the New Conservatives group in the last parliament with Miriam Cates.Farage said that Kruger would be in charge of preparing the part for government. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago An Andy Burnham leadership bid would hand Nigel Farage a massive opportunity

With Keir Starmer on the ropes, some are wondering whether the Greater Manchester mayor could make a comeback to save Labour, but political editor David Maddox explains why it will be too much of a risk

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24 h. ago Oldest sea fort in the UK may be turned into a migrant hotel by Starmer... despite Labour MPs branding Tory's not

Fort Blockhouse, in Gosport, Hampshire, is reportedly being considered as a new accommodation site for asylum seekers.

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25 h. ago Conservative MP Danny Kruger defects to Reform – UK politics live

Nigel Farage announces defection of MP for East Wiltshire and puts him in charge of preparing party for governmentNigel Farage has announced that Danny Kruger has defected to Reform UK from the Tories. Kruger, MP for East Wiltshire, is a leading social conservative, and co-chaired the New Conservatives group in the last parliament with Miriam Cates.Farage said that Kruger would be in charge of preparing the part for government. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Starmer could be ousted within months if he doesn’t change course, Labour MPs warn

Richard Burgon warns that the PM must deliver ‘for people’ or there will have to be ‘change at the very top’

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25 h. ago After a nightmare fortnight prompts warnings he has only months to turn things around... how COULD Keir Starmer be ousted by Labour MPs before the next general election?

The Prime Minister has endured a nightmare fortnight in which he has suffered two major departures while trying to launch 'phase two' of his Labour Government.

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26 h. ago Keir Starmer will be ousted as Labour leader unless he 'changes course immediately', MPs warn

Labour MPs are reeling over high-profile sackings and resignations in recent weeks

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