4 h. ago Starmer affirms UK commitment to climate action ahead of Cop30 summit

Starmer has reiterated the government’s dedication to clean energy goals and the UK’s role as a global climate leader

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4 h. ago Starmer says he ‘hasn’t changed his mind’ on climate action before Cop30 summit

The Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to the Government’s clean energy ambitions and the UK’s role as a global climate leader.

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28 h. ago Starmer was briefed on Mandelson’s links to Epstein before US ambassador appointment, MPs told

Lord Mandelson was sacked as UK ambassador to the US due to his connection to the paedophile financier

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33 h. ago MPs press for details given to the PM before show of confidence in Mandelson

The Cabinet Secretary was pushed on why Sir Keir Starner was not initially made aware of emails relating to Jeffrey Epstein

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34 h. ago Lord Mandelson is FINALLY off government's books after being 'withdrawn' as US envoy over Epstein links... but Foreign Office chief admits Brits might NEVER know if he was handed payoff

Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins was grilled about the handling of the former US ambassador's departure as he gave evidence to MPs.

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65 h. ago Stonewalling Starmer WON'T reopen probe into Rachel Reeves' illegal lettings scandal despite revelation Chancellor was warned by TWO estate agents that she DID need a licence

Keir Starmer still believes no further action is needed even though it has emerged the Chancellor was warned she needed a licence by a second firm of estate agents.

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4 d. ago Rachel Reeves blasted by Keir Starmer over rent licence scandal – but she won't be sacked

Sir Keir Starmer believes that this is a case of 'inadvertent failure' and the independent standards adviser, Sir Laurie Magnus, said he found 'no evidence of bad faith'

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2 w. ago So who the hell's side are you on? Challenge to Starmer by 'victim' of China spy scandal

A huge political row broke out yesterday over evidence given by adviser Matthew Collins, who told prosecutors that Labour wanted to pursue a 'positive relationship' with Beijing.

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2 w. ago Revealed: How Prince Andrew and the 'spy chief' at the heart of China scandal met at least three times... as Starmer is rebuked by the MI5 boss over the collapsed case

The Duke of York became embroiled in the scandal engulfing the Government as pictures showed him grinning for the camera and shaking hands with the top Beijing official.

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2 w. ago Sir Keir Starmer releases bombshell witness statements in China spy scandal

The Prime Minister released three witness statements from deputy national security adviser Matt Collins as he battles Tory "cover-up" claims

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2 w. ago PMQs live: Starmer vows to publish China spy scandal witness statements in clash with Badenoch

At a fiery PMQs Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir Starmer of ‘obfuscation’ over the China spy case

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3 w. ago Fury as Bridget Phillipson says CPS failed to properly prosecute China spy scandal and insists security chief has Starmer's full backing

The Education Secretary also claimed Keir Starmer has 'full confidence' in his beleaguered national security adviser Jonathan Powell.

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3 w. ago Tony Blair met with Jeffrey Epstein while he was prime minister, new documents reveal

Lord Mandelson described Epstein, then 49, as ‘vibrant and young’ and ‘safe’ according to emails released by the National Archives

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3 w. ago Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein in No 10 on advice of Peter Mandelson, documents reveal

National Archives papers show how then MP pushed for 2002 meeting between PM and ‘young and vibrant’ financierSir Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street while he was prime minister after a recommendation by Peter Mandelson, newly released papers from the National Archives show.Epstein visited Blair on 14 May 2002, after the suggestion by Lord Mandelson to the prime minister’s then chief of staff, Jonathan Powell. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein at Downing Street after Peter Mandelson lobbying

A meeting was held between Tony Blair and Jeffrey Epstein at Downing Street after Lord Peter Mandelson called the sex offender 'safe'

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3 w. ago Memo that government officials tried to bury shows Jeffrey Epstein met Sir Tony Blair in Downing Street... and Lord Mandelson set it up

The BBC reported that the meeting was arranged after Lord Mandelson sent an email to Jonathan Powell, who was Sir Tony's chief of staff and is now national security adviser.

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3 w. ago Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street while prime minister after lobbying from Lord Mandelson

A memo by a senior civil servant briefs the Labour leader about the ‘super-rich’ financier ahead of the meeting

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3 w. ago No way back to government role for Mandelson after Epstein scandal, Starmer says

Labour peer sacked as amabassor to Washington over continued links to Jeffrey Epstein

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3 w. ago Badenoch’s ‘thoughtful Conservatism’ turns out to be just the slower road to Faragism | Rafael Behr

The Tory leader’s intellectual meanderings have shrunk her party into little more than a holding pen for future Reform party candidatesBritish politics is starting to look post-Conservative. That isn’t a forecast of extinction for Kemi Badenoch’s party, just an observation of decline. Their agenda-setting days are behind them. Their loyal voters are old and they are not recruiting new ones.There is vigour on the right of the political spectrum, but the most energised people prefer burning things to conserving them. In parliament, Badenoch is still leader of the official opposition but in swaths of the country, the role of chief antagonist to the government has been usurped by Nigel Farage. Every speech at the Tory conference in Manchester has been a strangulated plea for relevance. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Alabama's Ivey vows action after Montgomery shooting leaves 2 dead, 12 injured

Governor Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama will increase its role in public safety efforts in Montgomery following a mass shooting

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