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BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

PM says Mandelson appointment was mistake as No 10 denies cover-up

Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".

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BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, Healey says

British forces based in Iraq shot down two drones overnight, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.

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BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

Council leader bullish on no-confidence vote chances

Reform UK's George Finch says he is confident he will stay in charge on Warwickshire County Council.

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BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, Healey says

British forces based in Iraq shot down two drones overnight, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.

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BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

Swinney seeks UK meeting over US military use of Prestwick Airport

Three American military refuelling aircraft that previously stopped at the airport are believed to be supporting US-Israeli airstrikes.

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BBC Politics12 Mar 2026

Minister defends PM's handling of Mandelson appointment

Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

What do the first set of Mandelson files tell us?

The prime minister was warned that Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk" before he was confirmed as US ambassador.

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

PM warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links

Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500K severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

PM was warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links

Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

HMS Dragon departs UK for eastern Mediterranean

The Type 45 destroyer's main role will be protecting RAF Akrotiri, which was hit with an Iranian-made drone.

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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

Royal Navy preparing support ship to deploy to eastern Mediterranean

RFA Lyme Bay is placed on "heightened readiness" as a precaution, the Ministry of Defence says.

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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026

Youngest council leader faces no confidence vote

Warwickshire County Council's George Finch is accused of bringing the authority "into disrepute".

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