Starmer sees off inquiry call – but he doesn’t escape unscathed
No 10 has expended considerable political capital in keeping Labour MPs onside over the Mandelson vetting row....
PM won’t face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Mandelson vetting
A Conservative-led motion sought to have the prime minister’s remarks assessed by Privileges Committee....
I made ‘serious mistake’ advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, PM’s ex-top adviser says
Morgan McSweeney says the peer did not give the “full truth” about his relationship with Epstein....
Key points as MPs question ex-senior aide about Mandelson appointment
Former top Foreign Office civil servant Sir Philip Barton and ex-No 10 chief of staff Morgan McSweeney are answering MPs’ questions....
No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says
Sir Philip Barton says he was worried Lord Mandelson’s links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein “could be a problem”....
Key points as MPs question former Foreign Office boss on Mandelson vetting row
Former top Foreign Office civil servant Sir Philip Barton and ex-No 10 chief of staff Morgan McSweeney are answering MPs’ questions....
Ministers rally support for PM ahead of Mandelson vote
Keir Starmer brands the vote “pure politics” and urges Labour MPs to “stand together against it”....
Minister promises ‘some form’ of social media restrictions for under-16s
Education Minister Olivia Bailey says the government will introduce “age or functionality restrictions”....
UK and US always find ways to ‘come together’, King to tell Congress
King Charles will address the US Congress on Tuesday and it is expected to express sympathy over Saturday’s gun attack....
Labour figures criticise calls for inquiry into PM’s Mandelson claims
The Conservatives say the PM misled Parliament “multiple times” and that the Privileges Committee should investigate....