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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026

Call for vote on inquiry into claims Starmer lied over Mandelson dismissed by Labour grandees – UK politics live

Alan Johnson and David Blunkett say Tory proposal for a privileges committee inquiry is a ‘nakedly political stunt’ Good morning. Kemi Badenoch is trying to get Lindsay Hoyle, the speaker, to give MPs a vote on a proposal to get the Commons privileges committee to investigate allegations that Keir Starmer lied to MPs in statements he made to them about the vetting of Peter Mandelson. Other opposition parties may be backing her, but we don’t know for sure because the process is relatively secret;

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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026

Senior Labour figures say call for new Mandelson investigation is a ‘political stunt’

Conservatives expected to push for privileges committee involvement in a Commons vote on Monday A series of senior Labour figures have dismissed calls for a new investigation into what Keir Starmer told MPs about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as political point scoring, before a possible Commons vote on the issue. The Conservatives have called for the cross-party privileges committee, the remit of which includes examining whether MPs broke rules, to look at whether the prime minister misled

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Guido Fawkes27 Apr 2026

Environment Secretary: We’re Spending Too Much Time Talking About Mandelson

Emma Reynolds when asked by Sophy Ridge if the Mandelson affair is a “Westminster bubble” story said: “I think we are spending too much time talking about it.” Reynolds claimed people on the doorstep aren’t mentioning the Mandelson affair, though did not deny they had pretty strong views on ‘Starmer’s leadership’…

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Express Politics27 Apr 2026

Politics LIVE: Keir Starmer faces Labour mutiny - but bad news for Rayner and Miliband

Keir Starmer was facing a mutiny among Labour MPs - but one thing is keeping him in power, according to reports.

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Express Politics27 Apr 2026

Brexit warning as Hungary vote fuels EU realignment fears - ‘No way back'

Bob Lyddon claimed the parallel with Labour's 2024 General Election manifesto and their programme once in power "could not be more obvious".

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Conservative Home27 Apr 2026

Andrew Bowie: The unionist vote must stick together in Scotland

Reform are not a unionist party. You are not a unionist party if you allow separatists to stand for election in your name. You are not a unionist party if you are relaxed about another referendum on ripping our great nation apart. The post Andrew Bowie: The unionist vote must stick together in Scotland appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics27 Apr 2026

Labour MPs 'collective nervous breakdown' triggers timetable for Starmer's end

Labour MPs are drawing up a departure timetable for Starmer as a Cabinet minister warns election losses would spark a 'collective nervous breakdown'.

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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026

Zombie politics is the new norm and Starmer’s dying premiership is the latest instalment | Nesrine Malik

Distracted, listless and unambitious – the PM’s true form has finally emerged. But whatever comes next must end this ruinous cycle Finally, belatedly, an honest portrait of Keir Starmer has been allowed to form. It’s been a hell of a journey. At first he was sanctified as the Labour saviour, finally arrived. That gave way to pleas that he was essentially a good sort, new to politics and in need of time. Now an impression is emerging that he is, in fact, quite a bad egg. To quote a brutal recent

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Sky News Politics27 Apr 2026

The King in Washington: Charles's real job this week

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Express Politics27 Apr 2026

Desperate Starmer whips MPs to block sleaze probe as rebellion grows: 'MPs are angry'

Sir Keir Starmer is whipping Labour MPs to block a sleaze probe into his conduct - as rebels warn 'a lot of Labour MPs are angry' and threaten to break ranks.

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The Guardian Politics26 Apr 2026

UK government move to delay social media ban faces pushback in Lords

Peers and campaigners say proposal for three-year window to impose controls breaks promise of quick action Peers will vote on Monday on a government move that could delay action on children’s access to social media for up to three years, which has triggered a backlash from campaigners and senior figures in the Lords. Ministers tabled an amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill that would allow them to wait before introducing new restrictions, Critics warn it risks watering down ear

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Express Politics26 Apr 2026

Labour MP accuses Starmer and Lammy of 'sabotaging Brexit by stealth' in blistering attack

Labour MP Graham Stringer has branded Starmer and Lammy 'uber remainers' who have been 'sabotaging Brexit by stealth from the day after the referendum'.

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