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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Mandelson appointment 'weirdly rushed' despite Epstein links, No 10 dossier reveals

Bombshell documents show Downing Street advisers questioning the speed of the process in giving the peer the plum Washington job

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Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Failing Cabinet Office’s Deputy Head Moved On

Announced today, Second Permanent Secretary in the Cabinet Office Clara Swinson will move to the DoJ to be Second Permanent Secretary under Lammy. A horizontal move like that often says something in Whitehall… Swinson was not a popular figure among some government sources in the Cabinet Office, who view her as a blocker along with…

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Green Party councillor liked Facebook posts praising assassinated Ayatollah Khamenei

Tory MPs demand Imtiaz Ali's immediate expulsion from Left-wing party

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Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Labour Tries to Get Ahead of Mandelson Files With ‘Vetting Improvements’

A release from the Cabinet Office just now: “The Mandelson case has also shown more needs to be done and raised further questions about how the direct ministerial appointment process, and wider operation of government, can be strengthened.” Government will “look again” at financial interests of ministers and senior officials, lobbying transparency, and “whether the…

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Conservative Home11 Mar 2026

John Wall: The lessons of history for governments in trouble

Starmer’s government is unpopular suggesting a 2029 election. How will the Iran War or May elections play for him? Replacing him could be worthwhile, but if his successor hangs on until 2029 they’d have to achieve something only Attlee, just, and Major managed. The post John Wall: The lessons of history for governments in trouble appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

UK companies struggling to hire young people amid cost pressures, MPs told

Business lobby groups say firms less likely to take on staff with few qualifications or who have gaps in their CVs British companies are struggling to afford to hire young people after a long period of rising costs that have hit profit margins and derailed recruitment plans, business leaders say. Rising labour costs including increases to the minimum wage and employer’s national insurance by the government have put young people at the back of the queue when employers consider recruitment, busin

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Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

LIVE: Darren Jones Speaks on Release of First Group of Mandelson Files

Darren Jones is in the Commons again. This time to speak on the release of the first group of Mandelson Files…

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

Starmer attacks Badenoch and Farage over Iran war support U-turns at raucous PMQs

Prime minister says UK would ‘be at war’ now if it were up to Tory and Reform leaders and accuses both of changing position on war UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has attacked Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage over their stance on the war in Iran, accusing both of U-turning on their support for Donald Trump. At a raucous prime minister’s questions, Starmer accused the leader of the opposition of making the “mother of all U-turns” and furiously trying to backpedal after she denied c

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

‘Nothing off the table’ as Rachel Reeves considers ‘targeted support’ over energy costs

Chancellor does not rule out ditching fuel duty rise but tells MPs it is too early to gauge if consumers need extra help Business live – latest updates Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out ditching a planned fuel duty increase in September, as she promised “nothing is off the table” to help consumers with rising energy costs amid the Iran conflict. The chancellor told MPs on the Treasury select committee that options for “targeted support as well as broader measures” were being explored, alth

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer slapped down by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle after furious PMQs row

Prime Minister told to answer questions instead of asking the Conservatives what they would do if they were in charge

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Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

WATCH: What Is Going Wrong With Britain’s Diplomatic Service? | Ameer Kotecha Interview

Ross Kempsell is joined by Ameer Kotecha, who recently resigned as a diplomat in the Foreign Office, to discuss where British foreign policy is going wrong and why he left Whitehall. Find out what he really thinks of David Lammy and Yvette Cooper… Subscribe to Guido’s YouTube channel for all our latest videos by clicking…

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

Starmer warned cabinet against ‘overly deferential’ relations with devolved governments

Leak of memo comes after a third of Labour Senedd members raise alarm devolution is being rolled back UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer warned his cabinet against an “overly deferential” approach to the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish governments, according to a leaked memo. In the document from December, obtained and published on Tuesday by Plaid Cymru, Starmer said ministers should be prepared to make spending decisions “even when devolved governments may oppose this”. It cam

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