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Labour civil war rages as Ed Miliband takes huge swipe at Keir Starmer

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband admits "worry" over Lord Peter Mandelson appointment.

Government to propose electricity price changes in clean power push

The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.

Electricity generators threatened with higher windfall taxes in bid to ensure stable prices

Move marks government’s most radical attempt to weaken impact of soaring wholesale gas prices on electricity costs Clean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025 Electricity generators will face higher windfall taxes unless they sign up to long-term fixed-price contracts under government plans to protect bill payers from future gas market price shocks, as the Iran war pushes up energy prices. The Treasury will increase a windfall tax on excess profits made by electr

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-vetting-commons-iran-war-olly-robbins-12593360'>'I did not mislead Commons' over Mandelson vetting, says PM</a>

Starmer given warning ahead of another bruising day over Mandelson scandal

Sir Keir Starmer has been warned he has some "real bridge-building" to do with the civil service, as a former top official prepares to respond to the prime minister's stinging criticism over the Peter Mandelson scandal.

Starmer the Incurious asks no questions and sees no Mandy-shaped red flags

Appointing an amoral narcissist was the PM’s biggest crime, but he was keen to breeze past it in the Commons Things could be worse. The prime minister can still catch a break. Some had called Monday’s Commons statement Keir Starmer’s judgment day. But that was a category error. Many Labour MPs had long since made up their minds. Keir wasn’t the right person to be running the country. Just that now, with a war in the Middle East and the local elections early next month, was not the right time to

Angela Rayner to ignite fresh Labour civil war amid disaster poll warning

Labour could lose hundreds of seats.

You said it Keir! PM's own two-word defence over Mandelson affair sums up his incompetence

SKETCH: Parliament erupts with jeers as under-fire Prime Minister warbles an unconvincing defence

Labour Wars: Starmer Vs. Brave Sir Robbins

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Austen Morgan: Why does Labour target our veterans?

Military veterans find themselves threatened by a Labour government dominated by radical international lawyers. The post Austen Morgan: Why does Labour target our veterans? appeared first on Conservative Home.

Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mandelson questions remain

Mandelson vetting row shows Westminster continues to have the power to surprise, writes Chris Mason.

Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mandelson questions remain

Mandelson vetting row shows Westminster continues to have the power to surprise, writes Chris Mason.