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Guido Fawkes28 Apr 2026

Labour to Develop “AI Hardware Plan” After OpenAI Cancels Multi-Billion Pound Flagship Data Centre Deal

Tech Secretary Liz Kendall has announced that the government intends to develop a “hardware plan” to facilitate AI investment less than twenty days after OpenAI cancelled a multi-billion data centre project in Britain. Blaming Labour policies… Kendall said in a speech at RUSI that the government would shift its policy to “back more British AI…

Defence
Guido Fawkes28 Apr 2026

McSweeney: Mandelson “Not Involved” in Cabinet Reshuffle

McSweeney insists Mandelson had no involvement in the September 2025 reshuffle decisions, despite his best efforts: “He texted me his thoughts… I did not respond to any of Mandelson’s texts. The text messages set out ideas of people that he thought should be in particular positions. None of his suggestions actually came out to be…

Politics
Guido Fawkes28 Apr 2026

LIVE: Morgan McSweeney Faces Foreign Affairs Committee Over Mandelson Appointment

LIVE UPDATES:  McSweeney’s opening statement: “The appointment of Mandelson as ambassador was a serious error of judgment. I advised the Prime Minister in support of that appointment and I was wrong to do so… “I resigned because I believe responsibility should rest with those who make serious mistakes. Accountability in public life cannot apply only…

Guido Fawkes28 Apr 2026

Every Time Labour Promised Not to Introduce Rent Controls

Rachel Reeves – who is fighting to keep her job post-May elections – is now plotting a one-year rent freeze on private sector rented homes excluding new builds. Part of a “cost of living package” which will obviously only raise rents… Labour has constantly said it would not impose rent controls, be they stabilisation or…

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Guido Fawkes28 Apr 2026

Barton: Number 10 “Uninterested” in Mandelson Vetting Concerns

Read Guido’s rolling live blog of Barton’s evidence by clicking here…

Guido Fawkes28 Apr 2026

LIVE: Ex-FCDO Chief Sir Philip Barton Gives Evidence on Mandelson Vetting Farce

Barton at 9am, McSweeney at 11am. A disastrous double bill for Starmer. Grab the popcorn…

Guido Fawkes28 Apr 2026

Bridget Phillipson: ‘It Is up to Andy’ Whether to Become an MP

The Education Secretary has said that Andy Burnham would have “a lot to offer” in the House of Commons. Asked on Sky News if he should become an MP, Bridget Phillipson said: “I think that is up to Andy, course he would have a lot to offer. He’s doing a great job as Mayor of…

PoliticsEducation
Guido Fawkes27 Apr 2026

Green Party to Try Own ‘Attack Operation’: Every Time Polanski Complained About ‘Smears’

Guido hears Zack Polanski’s Green Party is to attempt an attack and rebuttal operation of its own after a slew of stories have landed on its candidates in the local elections. No longer good enough to be greener than green… plus ça change… Only a year ago the Greens had no real operational press unit…

PoliticsEnvironment
Guido Fawkes27 Apr 2026

VOTE NOW: The Guido Fawkes Reform Power Rankings (April Edition)

Every month, we’ll publish the power rankings of all the leading lights in the party based on our readers’ responses. Click here to fill in the survey, and the results will be published at the end of the week. Here’s how last month played out… 1 Nigel Farage 10.68 2 Richard Tice 8.52 3 Danny…

Reform
Guido Fawkes27 Apr 2026

Labour Wars: Endgaming

Guido members get exclusive access to Labour Wars, the inside track on what’s really happening at the top of government. Tomorrow’s news, today… Fawkes Friends and Premium Plotters also receive priority tickets to all our events, including our upcoming debate, Is Britain Broken, featuring Zia Yusuf, Fraser Nelson, and David Frost. Click here to become a…

Defence
Guido Fawkes27 Apr 2026

Jonathan Powell’s Full China Dossier: Labour Blocks Questions on Security Vetting

National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell’s vetting arrangements have been brought into question amid the Mandelson vetting scandal. Guido has long tracked Powell’s extremely suspect visits to China while in UK government roles… Powell held multiple meetings with the former Head of Intelligence for the PLA, multiple meetings with the former Vice Foreign Minister, and meetings…

Guido Fawkes27 Apr 2026

No10 Publishes Chris Wormald Letter Claiming “Appropriate Processes Were Followed” Over Mandelson Vetting

Downing Street has published Chris Wormald’s letter to Starmer from September 2025: APPOINTMENT AND WITHDRAWAL FROM POST OF HMA WASHINGTON As we discussed, I have looked into whether the correct process was followed for both the appointment of the previous HMA Washington, Peter Mandelson, and the process around your decision to withdraw him from post.…

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