Three things that could lead to Starmer’s downfall – or save him
Sir Keir’s survival as Labour leader and prime minister hangs in the balance, writes Nick Eardley....
Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit after Epstein releases
Benjamin Wegg-Prosser concluded his association with Lord Mandelson – and references to them both in the Epstein files – was doing the business Global Counsel...
Increase school funding to meet need for special education, MPs urge
A cross-party group calls on the government to “align funding to need”, as ministers consider SEND reforms....
Top government figures to hand over private messages with Mandelson
The government collects communications over Mandelson’s ambassador appointment as some of Sir Keir Starmer’s own MPs call on him to stand down....
Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns....
Trump signals US support for Chagos handover deal
It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal....
Parliament revamp could cost £40bn and take 61 years
MPs and peers are presented with two renovation options and told to make a decision by the mid-2030s....
Could this be the beginning of the end for Starmer?
Few Labour MPs are publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to go but this is very serious moment for the PM....
Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson’s ‘lies’
The PM says the depth of the pair’s relationship was not know when he was appointed US ambassador....
Starmer to release sensitive Mandelson files after pressure
The PM backs down over a plan to withhold some documents about the ex-minister’s appointment as US ambassador....