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Conservative Home24 Feb 2026

Matthew Jeffery: A tribute to Simon Richards

The passing of Simon Richards, former Chief Executive of The Freedom Association and Chairman of Better Off Out, marks the loss of a man whose life was guided by principle, kindness and an enduring belief in freedom. The post Matthew Jeffery: A tribute to Simon Richards appeared first on Conservative Home.

BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Who is Peter Mandelson?

A key Labour figure for decades, Lord Mandelson faces renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Conservative Home24 Feb 2026

Brandon To: The Hong Kong litmus test for Conservative immigration policy

If we have the confidence to say that some migration strengthens Britain, and to defend that position, we reclaim the intellectual ground. Hong Kongers are not asking for special treatment but consistency with the principles Conservatives claim to uphold. The post Brandon To: The Hong Kong litmus test for Conservative immigration policy appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Labour MP Dawn Butler asks BBC for explanation over racial slur during Baftas broadcast

MP asks why racial slur was not removed from the Bafta Film Awards show when it was on a two-hour delay.

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BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

The Metropolitan Police says a 72-year-old man has been released on bail pending further investigation.

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Sky News Politics24 Feb 2026

Mandelson's 'vile' Epstein emails make me 'angry', Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said Lord Mandelson's emails to Jeffrey Epstein were vile and make her angry.

Conservative Home24 Feb 2026

Newslinks for Tuesday 24th of February 2026

Mandelson released after arrest over suspicion of sharing information with Epstein | Embattled Starmer goes to Gorton and Denton for last minute by-election push | 'Let me explain!' Badenoch tells Lewis, who later apologises for ‘talking over her’ in fiery clash over student loans | UK unemployment to ‘rise above pandemic high within months’ The post Newslinks for Tuesday 24th of February 2026 appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics24 Feb 2026

MP's aide charged with indecent images offences

Conor McGrath is a former Labour councillor and ex-aide to Kevin Bonavia MP.

The Guardian Politics24 Feb 2026

Mandelson’s downfall is one of fastest ever seen in British public life

Links to Jeffrey Epstein have taken political operator from a vaunted position in British diplomacy to arrest in under six months Just six months ago Peter Mandelson seemed unassailable as the UK’s ambassador to the US, one of the most vaunted positions in British diplomacy. As our man in Washington, Mandelson appeared to have used his skill for schmoozing, learned over years as a cabinet minister and a European commissioner, to secure a good relationship with the tricky Trump administration. He

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The Guardian Politics24 Feb 2026

Neighbour does not hate neighbour in Gorton and Denton. That’s why Labour will beat Reform | Angeliki Stogia

We see Thursday’s byelection as a straight fight between us and Farage’s poisonous politics. I think people will vote for each other – and for hope Angeliki Stogia is the Labour candidate in Gorton and Denton Manchester has always been a place shaped by solidarity, by the belief that what you contribute matters more than where you come from, and by a quiet but unshakeable pride in looking out for one another. Some people are born here, others are drawn here, but, after more than 30 years of ca

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The Guardian Politics24 Feb 2026

I have seen the scale of the mountain Labour has to climb in Gorton and Denton – but also the way it can do it | Polly Toynbee

In focus groups, people are clear they want to stop Farage at all costs. Labour must now reach out to the progressives it has disappointed The great gulf between left and right yawns deeper and wider. One way or another, the Gorton and Denton byelection this week will reveal this profound tribal divide. Those in the progressive bloc – Labour, Lib Dem, Green, SNP, Plaid – are very different kinds of people to the blues, with diametrically opposed attitudes. In more centrist days there was some sh

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Conservative Home24 Feb 2026

What’s behind Badenoch’s youth revival?

Inside Badenoch’s bet that young voters still believe in hard work and reward – while bringing fun back to the Young Conservatives. The post What’s behind Badenoch’s youth revival? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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