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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to China, Russia and Israel – The Latest

Peter Mandelson’s links with senior figures in China, Russia and Israel were among the concerns raised by the UK’s vetting agency when it concluded he should be denied clearance, multiple sources have told the Guardian. It comes after a powerful parliamentary committee said the government was failing to fully comply with a parliamentary motion ordering the release of all papers relating to Mandelson’s appointment. Lucy Hough speaks to the head of investigations Paul Lewis – watch on YouTube Con

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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

Brexiters peddled ‘nationalistic pish’, said Reform UK’s Makerfield candidate

Robert Kenyon castigated Brexit as an economically self-harming project on rugby league forum in 2016 Reform UK’s candidate for the Makerfield byelection has castigated Brexit as an economically self-harming project promoted by politicians who “peddled the nationalistic pish”, raising more doubts about his commitment to Nigel Farage’s signature achievement. The comments by Robert Kenyon, unearthed on a defunct rugby league forum and first reported by the Telegraph, follow the emergence of anothe

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Sky News Politics27 May 2026

'Students were misled': Top committee chair issues stinging criticism of university loans

Students received "misleading" advice from the government about loans to pay for their university education, the chair of a top parliamentary committee has told Sky News.

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Express Politics27 May 2026

Ed Miliband is refusing to budge on net zero obsession - this is the reason why

The Energy Secretary has been accused of 'fantasy politics' by Sir Tony Blair.

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Guido Fawkes27 May 2026

Andy Burnham Hits Back at Blair Over Blistering Policy Criticism

Despite Burnham promising to respond to Blair tomorrow he has spoken to the Observer on the campaign trail about the former PM’s criticisms: On inequality: “He doesn’t mention inequality once. If you don’t get how that’s driving politics now, if you are not rooting your analysis in the fact that people are unable to live…

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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

Blair’s advice for Labour fails to engage with inequality, senior party figures say

Andy Burnham and Torsten Bell say the former Labour PM’s essay does not address today’s challenges UK politics live – latest updates Tony Blair’s criticism of the Labour party fails to engage with inequality and the “extremes of austerity”, senior party figures have said. Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, who is widely expected to launch a leadership challenge if he wins next month’s Makerfield byelection, said the essay merited a “considered response” and he would set one out on Thur

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BBC Politics27 May 2026

Burnham accuses Blair of ignoring inequality as he hits back at ex-PM

The Labour mayor and by-election candidate rejects the former PM's call to embrace the "radical centre".

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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

Resident doctors in England to stage four-day strike in June

BMA blames new health secretary for decision to stage 16th strike in long-running jobs and pay dispute UK politics live – latest updates Resident doctors in England will next month stage the 16th strike in their long-running jobs and pay dispute and blamed the new health secretary for their decision. They will strike for four days from 7am on Monday 15 June until 6.59am on Friday 19 June. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

‘Worry no longer, I am back’ – Tony Blair’s Why I Have Always Been Right About Everything, digested by John Crace

Former PM’s essay on Labour’s self delusion shows he is the perfect person to provide such a critique Hi guys. And the laydeez. It’s me, Tony. You know, the best prime minister the country ever had. The man with the rictus smile, the diamond skull and dead behind the eyes. The divinity who understands everything but himself. I know what you are thinking. It’s been far, far too long since you have last heard from me. You’ve all been lost in the political wilderness. Bereft without your spiritual

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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

Key questions over Mandelson vetting: did ‘mitigations’ cover links to China and Russia?

Why was his case said to be ‘borderline’ and was national security compromised during his time as ambassador? Ever since the Guardian revealed last month that Peter Mandelson was given security clearance against the advice of the UK government’s vetting agency, one question has dominated in Westminster. What were the concerns that led United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) to tell the Foreign Office that his clearance should be denied in late January 2025, weeks before he was due to take up his

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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

Tony Blair is strong on diagnosis, deluded on prescription: Britain’s ills can’t be fixed by him | Larry Elliott

The former PM’s essay rightly calls for a coherent economic plan, but then sets too much store by AI – and a worldview stuck in the past Tony Blair is right. Labour has made some big and avoidable mistakes since it came to power nearly two years ago. Keir Starmer had a strategy for winning the election but lacked a coherent plan for what his government would do next. Fair cop. Blair is also correct when he says that unless Britain tackles some long-term structural issues, it is in danger of bein

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Guido Fawkes27 May 2026

Farage Reports Hope Not Hate to Charity Watchdog Over ‘Pro-Labour Leaflets’

Nigel Farage has written a public letter to the Charity Commission over allegations that political campaign group Hope Not Hate is canvassing for Labour in Makerfield. Farage claims the group is sending leaflets backing Andy Burnham across the constituency, with “a call to join the local fightback against Reform”. Guido has covered HnH’s deep ties…

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