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Mapped: the elections that could deliver ‘unprecedented’ losses for Labour

Keir Starmer’s leadership. Barring a drastic change in fortunes, Labour’s vote-share could fall to historic lows across elections for councils in England and devolved parliaments in Wales and [Scotland](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/scotland)

Ministers speak out in cabinet meeting over Starmer’s sacking of Olly Robbins

Keir’s Starmer’s decision to sack Olly Robbins as the Foreign Office’s top official over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal as they warned him not to [alienate the civil service](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/21/anger-whitehall-civil-service-olly-robbins-sacked-keir-starmer),

What is Developed Vetting security clearance at centre of Mandelson row?

called Developed Vetting during his appointment process. It is the most intrusive process employed by the government for those required to access sensitive material and be granted the highest level of security clearance

Digested week: King bites his tongue as a president indulges his fantasies | John Crace

call me a puritan as well, having not taken drugs or drunk alcohol for over 39 years. But serving as an MP is a privilege and a responsibility. They are representatives of our democracy. Almost

King's 'high stakes' visit with Trump will be toughest test yet of his reign

Keir Starmer, and dismissed UK aircraft carriers as "toys" compared with US equivalents. The King is, of course, the head of the British Armed Forces. And the political relations between

Tuesday briefing: Can a deeply divided UK agree on an assisted dying bill?

Keir Starmer will [face a vote](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/27/mps-vote-inquiry-starmer-mandelson) on whether to launch a standards investigation into his appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington. The speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, has granted a debate today