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Ministers urged to share Mandelson vetting files with intelligence committee

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer), the prime minister, for several weeks. Amid an impasse, there

Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms

Keir Starmer has made the best decisions for pensioners. Husband Brian follows local politics closely

Is The Strait Of Hormuz Actually Open (Or Shut) Right Now?

Keir Starmer knew, or did not know, about the Lord Mandelson’s vetting by the foreign

U.K police investigating if attacks in London are the work of Iranian proxies

Keir Starmer said he was "appalled" by the attacks, and pledged that "those responsible will

Naming Mandelson as ambassador before vetting was mistake, minister says

Keir Starmer’s senior ministers has said before the prime minister’s statement to MPs about

Police investigate whether London arson attacks were planned for weeks

Keir Starmer, the prime minister, said he was “appalled by recent attempted antisemitic arson attacks

Prediction platform Polymarket in talks to raise funds at up to $15bn valuation

Keir Starmer, and the outcomes of elections around the world. Polymarket rose in popularity during

British Jews feel ‘under siege’ and worry about kids wearing religious symbols in public

Keir Starmer’s official spokesperson said on Monday. Raphi Bloom, who sits on the managing

Olly Robbins says he faced ‘constant pressure’ to get Mandelson in post

Keir Starmer last week after [the Guardian revealed](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision) he had overturned a ruling

If Plaid win in Wales, that won't mean independence - at least not yet

Keir Starmer's approach to more powers or funding. The question of affordability also comes

UK and EU close in on agricultural deal to reduce Brexit barriers

Keir Starmer a huge buyer’s advantage in talks. “The interesting thing here is that

Ministers open-minded on shape of UK social media limits, Phillipson says

Keir Starmer [told bosses](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/16/keir-starmer-social-media-firms-no-10-meeting) from X, Meta, Snap, TikTok and Google – which

‘Self-serving stuff’: anger remains high in Whitehall over Olly Robbins sacking

Keir Starmer’s decision to sack the senior Foreign Office civil servant. “It’s just

Taxes on UK workers have risen at fastest rate in rich world, says OECD

Keir Starmer’s election landslide in 2024. However, the OECD analysis includes taxes on labour

Robbins says officials considered withholding Mandelson vetting files from parliament

Keir Starmer as the Foreign Office’s top civil servant last week, appeared to confirm

Met police in talks to buy Palantir AI tech for use in criminal investigations

Keir Starmer to visit the company’s showroom in Washington DC last year. Mandelson was the UK ambassador

Why has the assisted dying bill failed?

Keir Starmer had publicly supported the idea of assisted dying and during last year's general

King Charles US visit: What to know about the itinerary, Congress address

Keir Starmer has criticised the war on Iran, saying it is against the interests of the UK. He also

How Olly Robbins’ knightly charm glossed over burning questions on Mandelson vetting

Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) had only waited to hear his evidence to the foreign

Britain’s military dependence on US ‘no longer tenable’, says former Nato chief

Keir Starmer has offered limited military support to the US bombing of Iran, refusing to participate