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Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

Jolyon Maugham Claims He Was ‘Friends’ With JK Rowling Because She Sent Him a Message Once

While Starmer’s premiership is imploding Jolyon Maugham is busy having a protracted argument over whether he was friends with writer JK Rowling. Your average day on Planet Jolyon… Maugham took issue with Kezia Dugdale – former Scottish Labour leader and new chairman of LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall – praising Rowling and said on woke playground Bluesky:…

Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

No10 Insists Starmer Didn’t ‘Knowingly’ Mislead Commons

At the briefing of political journalists in Downing Street just now Starmer’s spokesman said the PM would never “knowingly” mislead the Commons. Heard that line before… He said: “The prime minister would never knowingly mislead Parliament or the public. He’s clear, though, that this information should have been provided to Parliament. It should have been…

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Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

Sacked FCDO Chief Robbins to Challenge Starmer at Televised Committee

The House of Commons  Foreign Affairs Committee has confirmed it will see Olly Robbins at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. Sacked Robbins is planning to fight… Friends of his say “heartbroken” Robbins is seeking legal advice on his being sacked in a panic by No10 last week. His additional testimony tomorrow could blow a hole in Starmer’s cobweb…

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Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

Cabinet Secretary Advised Starmer to Conduct Developed Vetting Before Announcing Ambassador Choice

A flashback to advice provided by Simon Case on 11 November 2024 to Starmer on appointing a new ambassador in DC: “Political Appointment – The second option would be to make a political appointment to the post (directly appointing a non Civil Servant to the post without a competition.)… If this is the route that…

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Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

LIVE: Farage and Yusuf Announce Review of Granted Asylum Claims

Nigel Farage and Yusuf are in Millbank Tower “to announce new plans to reverse illegal migration.” Reform says it will review all asylum claims granted in the last five years. It expects to make 400,000 liable for deportation with the plans…

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Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

Lord Ashcroft to Publish Biography of Zack Polanski

Lord Ashcroft is turning his guns on Zack Polanski with a new (and first announced) biography of the Green Party leader. Get ready for excoriation… In this era of multi-party politics it’s only fair to run the rule over every party leader, so having just completed my new book on @Nigel_Farage I’m pleased to announce…

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Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

BBC Could Receive Special Treatment as YouTube ‘Content Creator’ Under New EU Rules

As Guido has long predicted, the BBC’s declining audience share meant that YouTube overtook the state broadcaster as the most-watched outlet by Brits earlier this year. YouTube is bigger than the BBC… Now regulators are running to catch up. Under new ‘prominence’ rules being considered by Starmer after his ill-advised reset with the EU, the…

Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

Scotland Secretary Blames ‘Previous Governments’ for Mandelson’s Appointment Being Announced Before Vetting

Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander has taken the morning round ahead of Starmer’s Commons statement at 3:30 p.m. Alexander argued that the public announcement of Mandelson’s appointment happening prior to the security vetting process was the fault of “previous governments.” Questioned on by Sophy Ridge on Sky News he said: “So the process by which a…

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Guido Fawkes19 Apr 2026

Burghart: Starmer Misled the House by Not Telling the Commons About Mandelson Immediately

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Guido Fawkes19 Apr 2026

Jenrick: No10 Is Now Discussing Best Friend of World’s Most Notorious Paedo Instead of Cost of Living

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Guido Fawkes19 Apr 2026

Liz Kendall: Starmer Has ‘Guts and Strength and Courage,’ Is My Favourite to Be PM at Next Election

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