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BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

London Labour activists charged amid alleged vote rigging claims

Four Labour activists have been charged by police after an investigation into claims that a party database was manipulated to help fix a candidate selection.

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Express Politics21 Apr 2026

Pure political dynamite just blew up in Starmer's face – PM will never recover from this

Sir Keir's coveted reputation as Mr Integrity is farther away from his grasp than ever before.

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Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

Downing Street Doesn’t Deny Trying to Give Doyle Top Job in Foreign Office

Downing Street isn’t denying that Starmer attempted to find a cushy ambassadorial job for Matthew Doyle, as Olly Robbins revealed in his explosive Foreign Affairs Select Committee appearance this morning. Speaking at the Lobby briefing of political hacks, the Number 10 spokesman said: “[Doyle] left his role as Director of Communications in March 2025, he…

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BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

London Labour activists charged amid alleged vote rigging claims

Four Labour activists have been charged by police after an investigation into claims that a party database was manipulated to help fix a candidate selection.

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BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

Watch key moments from sacked Foreign Office chief's testimony

Sir Olly Robbins told MPs No 10 had a "dismissive approach" to Lord Peter Mandelson's security vetting.

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Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

WATCH: Starmer Dodged Question Over Doyle Ambassador Appointment in Commons

With Olly Robbins dropping the bombshell revelation that Number 10 tried to find a top job at the FCDO for Matthew Doyle, here is what Starmer said (0r didn’t say) in the Commons yesterday when asked if Number 10 had tried to ram through any other political appointments at the Foreign Office: “In relation to…

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BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

What do young people want to see after the election?

Young people explain what matters to them ahead of the Senedd election in May.

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Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

Education Minister Said “We Have Already Solved Phones in Schools” Days Before Starmer U-Turn

Flashback to less than one week ago in the House of Commons – Labour Early Years minister Olivia Bailey said in response to another Tory question on phone bans: “My honest view this we have already solved the problem of banning phones in schools.” Last night Labour U-turned. Announced in the Lords, a new amendment…

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Express Politics21 Apr 2026

Kemi Badenoch rages as bombshell evidence shows PM 'misled' Commons - 'absolutely clear!'

Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins revealed how Downing Street applied "constant pressure" to clear Lord Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the United States.

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The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026

Foreign Office was asked to find role for senior Starmer aide, says Olly Robbins

Ex-civil servant testifying about Peter Mandelson says there was a ‘creep’ of senior diplomatic roles going to political figures UK politics live – latest updates Downing Street asked the Foreign Office to find a senior diplomatic role for Keir Starmer’s then communications chief, Matthew Doyle, the department’s former lead civil servant revealed on Tuesday. Testifying to MPs at parliament’s foreign affairs select committee, Olly Robbins said he had had several conversations with No 10 about f

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Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

Robbins: Number 10 Tried to Find Ambassador Role for Matthew Doyle

Olly Robbins has just revealed that Downing Street tried to find an ambassadorial job for Starmer’s then-Comms chief Matthew Doyle. And instructed Robbins not to tell David Lammy, who happened to be the Foreign Secretary… “There were several discussions initiated by Number 10 with me about potentially finding a head of mission opportunity for Matthew…

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The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026

Olly Robbins says he faced ‘constant pressure’ to get Mandelson in post

Sacked Foreign Office permanent secretary says he was under pressure from Downing Street over appointment of US ambassador UK politics live – latest updates The sacked senior civil servant Oliver Robbins has said he was subject to “constant pressure” when he arrived in the Foreign Office to get Peter Mandelson in post as soon as possible. He said the Cabinet Office urged the Foreign Office to allow Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US without the usual vetting process but t

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