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questions to the prime minister over the evidence provided by Sir Olly. She asked whether the PM stood by his statement that due process was followed in Lord Mandelson's appointment, to which he replied
MPs and peers, including Jeremy Wright, a former attorney general, and Alan West, a retired Royal Navy admiral. Its members are sworn to secrecy under the Official Secrets Act and are given access to highly
MPs expect an imminent leadership challenge. It could also involve Wes Streeting, the former health secretary, who [quit Starmer’s government](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/14/wes-streeting-quits-cabinet-and-calls-on-starmer-to-resign) last month in the wake of terrible election results for Labour
questioning why Starmer appointed Mandelson in the first place and why he then sacked Robbins for giving him security clearance. That unease was underlined on Wednesday morning by the work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden
former chief of staff has said he made "a serious mistake" in recommending the appointment of Lord Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the US. Morgan McSweeney, who resigned in February over the advice
MPs and the prime minister himself. On 2 May 2025, Lord Mandelson wrote to the Pat McFadden (then a Cabinet Office minister, now the work and pensions secretary) saying: "Keir lacks verve as does
former ambassador was not granted clearance by UK Security Vetting (UKSV), a division of the Cabinet Office that scrutinises the background of prospective civil servants, will raise further questions about the prime minister’s judgment
question is whether or not these figures indicate an increase in actual abuse. Jayne Coward, who oversees early years policy at Ofsted, told MPs at the Education Committee that "the overwhelming majority of early years
former health secretary Wes Streeting was “hysterical” over Gaza and having a “mid-life crisis”. The exchanges with the work and pensions secretary, [Pat McFadden](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/pat-mcfadden), show extensive discussions of the party
former New Labour “prince of darkness” failed UK security vetting – something Keir Starmer says he was not told about. On Friday, Starmer said he was “absolutely furious” and described the situation as “totally unacceptable
chief of staff and a confidant of Mandelson, said that he was at fault for recommending him for the position. He described learning the true extent of Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein as like