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The Guardian Politics24 Apr 2026

Ousting Starmer over Mandelson would be madness – yet it’s open season in Westminster | Simon Jenkins

Defenestration has become the modus operandi in politics, instead of MPs working through the real issues of the day Does the United Kingdom really need a new prime minister? In particular, does it need Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner or Ed Miliband, reportedly lining up to replace Sir Keir Starmer? The answer is surely no, not now and not after whatever the May elections may indicate. A change of government not even two years in office cannot be in the national interest. Yet Britain’s political com

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The Guardian Politics24 Apr 2026

McSweeney denies bullying civil servants into appointing Mandelson

Starmer’s former chief of staff says he does not recognise media’s portrayal of him before evidence hearing with MPs UK politics live – latest updates Morgan McSweeney has denied claims he bullied civil servants into appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the UK, before an evidence hearing with MPs next week. Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff resigned in February over his role in the hiring of Mandelson, but the move failed to end the crisis over the peer’s appointment. On Thursday,

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Guido Fawkes24 Apr 2026

Number 10 Insists Starmer Has No Plans to Resign

The Number 10 spokesman at the Lobby briefing of political hacks this afternoon: “[The PM] is very clear, he is very focused on the job. I would refer you back to his previous language that he will continue to lead the government throughout this Parliament and beyond. He’s got a huge amount of work to…

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Express Politics24 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer risks throwing away major Brexit benefit to 'cuddle up to the EU'

Tory MPs say Labour wants to 'bring back overprotective, unnecessary red tape'

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BBC Politics24 Apr 2026

Election countdown in the birthplace of modern circus

All 44 seats are are up for grabs at Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.

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Conservative Home24 Apr 2026

Patrick English: YouGov data shows Reform holding back Conservative recovery in London

Frustrating news for the Conservatives, our model does not currently project the party to be winning back control of either Westminster or Wandsworth. These are, naturally, the top two Borough targets for a Conservative party looking to show they can win again. The post Patrick English: YouGov data shows Reform holding back Conservative recovery in London appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics24 Apr 2026

Conservatives pledge to scrap 24-hour bus lanes

The party promises "bus lanes that make sense" as part of a plan for drivers ahead of local elections.

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BBC Politics24 Apr 2026

Conservatives pledge to scrap 24-hour bus lanes

The party promises "bus lanes that make sense" as part of a plan for drivers ahead of local elections.

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The Guardian Politics24 Apr 2026

US justice department blocking Met police investigation into Mandelson, reports say – UK politics live

The department of justice has refused to hand over key evidence from the Jeffrey Epstein files and could delay Scotland Yard’s criminal inquiry. Good morning. The UK criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson has reportedly ground to a halt after the US justice department refused to hand over evidence contained in the Epstein files. The documents relate to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which Scotland Yard believes could hold key evidence related to Mandelson, who served as bu

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Express Politics24 Apr 2026

Politics LIVE: Nightmare for Starmer as pressure mounts for PM to face Commons committee

Kemi Badenoch and Sir Ed Davey join calls for Labour leader to face powerful body over Mandelson claims

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Conservative Home24 Apr 2026

When it really is a marathon not a sprint don’t be put off by the half-time commentary

In two years of watching this political race I’ve seen an unpromising start and a long uphill climb coming ahead, but I’m still confident that not only are the Tories not ‘out of the race’ they are contending. The post When it really is a marathon not a sprint don’t be put off by the half-time commentary appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics24 Apr 2026

The Big Debate: Waiting lists apology, cost of living and more powers

The NHS and childcare are two of the main topics debated by political leaders in Carmarthen.

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