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Starmer brings in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman to ease pressure on him to resign Keir
Pressure grows on Starmer as more Labour MPs call for resignation – UK politics live Keir
resignation of Olly Robbins, the top official in the Foreign Office, and increased pressure on [Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer faces yet another difficult day as prime minister as questions about his leadership swirl caused by the Peter Mandelson saga this morning, although his cabinet colleagues are rallying around him. Starmer’s science
resignation from within his own party, **Keir Starmer** told [the Sunday Times](https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-resignation-iran-interview-6ltnlpxfj) that the “vast majority” of the Labour party are supportive of his leadership. “In politics, you get this sort
Keir Starmer misled parliament over the appointment of [Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) as ambassador to Washington, Ed Davey has said. The Liberal Democrat leader called for the prime minister to be investigated
pressure mounts over Mandelson vetting Keir Starmer says he is “absolutely furious” that he was not informed that Peter Mandelson failed his [security vetting](/news/2026/4/16/uks-starmer-under-fire-over-report-mandelson-failed-security-vetting) before being appointed UK envoy to Washington, as the United
Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) will not survive as Labour leader for long enough to fight the next election. What they cannot agree on, however – even after a disastrous set of results in this week
Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) gave a speech which he hoped would draw a line under any potential moves within Labour to replace him, after the nation resoundingly punished his party at the ballot
resign. So far, he has refused to consider that, describing his government as a “10-year project” while conceding that the party under his leadership has made mistakes. ## Why is pressure on Starmer mounting
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
pressure of government.” Starmer also rejected suggestions that he as the prime minister should have been more inquisitive and curious about Mandelson’s clearance. “When I’m told there’s security clearance, should
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
Starmer will not face a parliamentary investigation over claims he misled MPs about the process to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador. The House of Commons voted 335 to 223 against a Conservative-led motion
Pressure on Starmer grows over Mandelson vetting despite ousting of Foreign Office official – UK politics live Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of UK politics on Saturday 18 April. Keir Starmer
Starmer had misled Parliament "multiple times" on the subject. She urged Labour MPs to "look into their consciences" and back a new inquiry by the Privileges Committee. Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry, who chairs
Starmer's speech. Was it enough to avert a challenge to the prime minister's leadership less than two years after he won a landslide general election victory? In the first instance, the person whose
Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff resigned in February over his role in the hiring of Mandelson, but the move failed to end the crisis over the peer’s appointment. On Thursday, McSweeney told
Keir Starmer is under renewed pressure over UK media reports that former ambassador to Washington [Peter Mandelson](/news/2026/4/2/mandelson-tried-to-get-epsteins-goddaughter-access-to-10-downing-street) failed security vetting but was cleared to take on the role by foreign ministry officials. A government
Keir Starmer has told Labour MPs to “stick together and fight together” as ministers launched a massive operation to shore up his fragile position before a critical day for his premiership. The prime minister faces