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Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

WATCH: Starmer Claims No One in No10 Knew About Mandelson’s Failed Vetting

Badenoch asked the following questions – summarised – of Starmer at his statement: The Cabinet Secretary told him in November 2024 that vetting must precede appointment. How was “full due process” true No 10 didn’t deny front-page reports that Mandelson failed vetting. Why not? Will he repeat that no one in No 10 knew before…

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Guido Fawkes20 Apr 2026

Civil Service Honchos Universally Slam Starmer Over Mandelson Vetting

Blame is crystallising on Starmer ahead of his Commons statement on the Mandelson vetting situation. No10 is trying to blame sacked FCDO chief Olly Robbins, former senior civil servants are having none of it… Former Cabinet Secretary Robin Butler told Times Radio this afternoon: “The vetting process is highly confidential because it goes into all…

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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

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

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

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

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Guido Fawkes18 Apr 2026

Guido’s Most Read Stories This Week

This week 919,881 visitors visited 838,123 times viewing 872,652 pages. The most read and shared stories in order of popularity were: Starmer and Hoyle Exchange Angry Words After PMQs Government Considers Early Prorogation of Parliament Mandelson Failed Security Vetting: Starmer’s Excuse for Appointment Explodes Rumours Team Streeting Offered Yvette Cooper Job of Chancellor Labour MP…

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Guido Fawkes17 Apr 2026

Guido Whispers: Starmer the TikTok Star

Members get access to Guido Whispers every Friday. For all the latest gossip swirling around Westminster and beyond, join us today by clicking here. Get tomorrow’s news, today…

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Guido Fawkes17 Apr 2026

Sunday Times Political Editor: Runners and Riders

Caroline Wheeler’s departure leaves a vacancy at the top of the Sunday Times‘ political team. Candidates will need a thick contact book and a track record of delivering big scoops. The job is regarded as one of the most prestigious and difficult in British political journalism. They also need to be a strong writer to…

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