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Politics

Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live

MPs tomorrow, but we know from what his friends have been saying is that he believes that he was not entitled to give the PM details of what is a very secretive process. The more

The Guardian WorldApr 20
Politics

Starmer tells MPs Foreign Office has been stripped of power to overrule vetting

MPs, as he sought to set out his side of events in a politically crucial statement in parliament. Saying to jeers that he accepted it appeared “incredible” he and other ministers were not told Mandelson

The Guardian WorldApr 20
Politics

What Starmer said, and didn’t say, in the Commons about the Mandelson saga

detailed timeline of events leading up to [Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) being refused security vetting and how the message was not passed to No 10. Here’s what his statement did tell

The Guardian WorldApr 20
Politics

PM's ex-chief of staff says he doesn't recognise claims about his behaviour

Starmer's chief of staff. Speaking at security conference in Ukraine, McSweeney said he found it "strange reading about a character with the same name as mine sometimes", as he spoke publicly for the first

BBC NewsApr 23
Politics

Labour likely to win next election with Burnham as leader, say party members – UK politics live

MPs resume their king’s speech debate, focusing on energy policy. *1.30pm:* Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Welsh first minister, gives a statement to the Senedd setting out his priorities for goverment. *2pm:* MSPs meet

The Guardian WorldMay 19
Politics

Cabinet secretary apparently advised Starmer to wait for vetting before appointing Mandelson

statement to MPs on Monday where he will set out how Mandelson was able to take up his role as UK ambassador without the Foreign Office revealing it had overruled the decision to fail

The Guardian WorldApr 20
Politics

No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetting, says sacked Foreign Office chief

Starmer. But in front of MPs, Sir Olly defended his actions, insisting he had followed the proper process while under "constant pressure" from No 10 to get Lord Mandelson in post. No 10 denied claims

BBC NewsApr 21
Politics

Starmer accuses Robbins of obstructing truth about Mandelson vetting

details of Mandelson’s personal life, and financial and business dealings – which the prime minister is also believed to have now seen – as well as the recommendation that Mandelson had failed vetting

The Guardian WorldApr 20
Politics

Mandelson papers being withheld, says intelligence watchdog

MPs voted to force the government to publish all papers relating to the appointment through a parliamentary process called a humble address. The government initially opposed the motion arguing that it did not want

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

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

details of those investigations would not have been passed on to Number 10 or ministers. As sources told me in the autumn, and government still says publicly now, no concerns were raised with ministers

BBC NewsApr 18
Politics

Henry Nowak arrest footage raises 'serious questions for police', PM says

Starmer says there are "serious questions for police" following the release of bodycam vision showing how officers responded to the murder of teenager Henry Nowak. His killer Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed on Monday

BBC NewsJun 2
Politics

Starmer sees off inquiry call - but he doesn't escape unscathed

Starmer has escaped unscathed. Ultimately [he won the vote pretty comfortably](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx21lx9ne83o) with a clear majority of MPs rejecting the idea that he should be referred to a parliamentary committee for investigation over

BBC NewsApr 28
Politics

Starmer urges calm as far right seeks to exploit Henry Nowak murder

Starmer said the IOPC must examine whether racial sensitivities played a part in the case, saying: “It is impossible to watch that footage and not appreciate that those questions absolutely have to be answered

The Guardian WorldJun 2
Politics

Three key statements Starmer made to MPs about Mandelson vetting

Starmer should be investigated in Parliament for allegedly misleading the House of Commons. It relates to several comments he made about the process of appointing Lord Mandelson as the UK's ambassador

BBC NewsApr 28
Politics

Starmer faces Commons showdown over Mandelson vetting scandal

statement to MPs on Monday as he struggles to overcome fears inside his government that the [Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) vetting scandal could yet cost him his leadership. In what

The Guardian WorldApr 19
Politics

Key figure in Mandelson vetting scandal will not give evidence before MPs

MPs to give evidence. Dame Emily Thornberry had requested that Ian Collard speak to the foreign affairs committee (FAC) on Tuesday, but confirmed on Saturday that he would submit written answers instead. The committee

The Guardian WorldApr 25
Politics

MPs raise doubts over missing Mandelson vetting documents

detailing security mitigations that would have been necessary to address concerns identified by vetting officials, whose recommendation was overruled by the Foreign Office. [Sources told the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/27/mandelson-vetting-warned-ties-senior-figures-china-russia-israel) that the vetting summary contained

The Guardian WorldJun 3
Politics

Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says

Starmer has accused officials in the Foreign Office of deliberately and repeatedly withholding the fact Lord Mandelson initially failed security vetting for the role of US ambassador. Giving a statement to MPs, the prime minister

BBC NewsApr 20
Politics

Shabana Mahmood warns of ‘dangerous undercurrent’ after murder of Henry Nowak

MPs: “The police in this country have a sacred duty: to police without fear or favour. Everyone in this country is equal before the law. It is the promise upon which our whole justice system

The Guardian WorldJun 2
Politics

Tuesday briefing: Starmer’s ‘last chance’ speech and the possible challengers to his premiership

details on European negotiations which are already happening, and the nationalisation of British Steel which is, in effect, already nationalised.” Starmer had a brief dig at the Green party leader Zack Polanski, but reserved

The Guardian WorldMay 12