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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026

What does Britain need from Labour? Not another new PM, but a government with the guts to take radical action | Polly Toynbee

There’s no point searching for a saviour without a genuine change in direction. Real courage is necessary – because Labour still has time to fix what is broken If not Keir Starmer, then who? That’s altogether the wrong question. What matters is not who but what comes next. A black cloud of near terminal despair has fallen upon Labour MPs, but seeking a saviour is a useless endeavour until they decide what it is they want to do. The party is facing a cataclysm in next week’s local elections. MPs

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BBC Politics27 Apr 2026

Deal 'within sight' to end Birmingham bin strike

A new offer is to be put to striking workers - but opposition parties claim it is an election stunt.

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BBC Politics27 Apr 2026

Deal 'within sight' to end Birmingham bin strike

A new offer is to be put to striking workers - but opposition parties claim it is an election stunt.

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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026

Swinney will call vote on referendum powers after Scottish elections

Top aide says SNP leader will seek approval to press for independence even if he fails to win majority on 7 May John Swinney will call a vote seeking independence powers on the first day of the next Scottish parliament even if he fails to win an overall majority, his aides have said. The Scottish National Party leader’s senior adviser indicated that if necessary, he would rely on support from the pro-independence Scottish Greens to win that vote in order to demand the UK government gives Holyroo

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Sky News Politics27 Apr 2026

Privileges probe into Starmer unlikely, but potentially dangerous

Sorry to disappoint the vultures circling around Sir Keir Starmer, but a potentially fatal probe by parliament's Privileges Committee remains unlikely.

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Guido Fawkes27 Apr 2026

No10 Publishes Chris Wormald Letter Claiming “Appropriate Processes Were Followed” Over Mandelson Vetting

Downing Street has published Chris Wormald’s letter to Starmer from September 2025: APPOINTMENT AND WITHDRAWAL FROM POST OF HMA WASHINGTON As we discussed, I have looked into whether the correct process was followed for both the appointment of the previous HMA Washington, Peter Mandelson, and the process around your decision to withdraw him from post.…

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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026

What the parties promise Welsh voters on the NHS, schools, childcare and tax

Labour, Plaid Cymru, Reform, the Greens, the Tories and the Lib Dems set out competing plans but offer little detail on how they would pay for them The parties most likely to win the Senedd election next month offer radically different futures for Wales, but all six are facing criticism for not being “upfront” in their manifestos about the fiscal challenges the next Welsh government will face. Labour, Plaid Cymru, Reform UK, the Green party, the Conservative party, and the Liberal Democrats are

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Express Politics27 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves slammed as motorists 'suffering' without fuel duty help

Reform UK stages huge protest in Westminster as it accuses Chancellor of 'doing absolutely nothing' to help struggling Brits

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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026

Will this be another nightmare week for Keir Starmer? – podcast

Keir Starmer is facing another tumultuous week. His former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney will be grilled in front of MPs on Tuesday over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal, there are rumours that Labour MPs are working out how to transition Starmer out of power and the prime minister might be forced to appear in front of the privileges select committee to defend himself against accusations he misled parliament. How long can this go on? Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes27 Apr 2026

Hoyle: Starmer Will Face Ethics Vote on Mandelson Vetting Scandal

Lindsay Hoyle has confirmed in the Commons that MPs will decide whether claims Starmer misled Parliament with his claims about Mandelson’s vetting go to the Privileges Committee. No10 has indicated it will whip Labour MPs against that eventuality…

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Express Politics27 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer to 'face crunch vote on sleaze probe over misleading MPs'

It is up to Sir Lindsay to decide whether to allow a vote on whether the matter should be referred to the panel which investigated Boris Johnson over partygate.

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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026

MPs to vote on whether to hold inquiry into Starmer over Mandelson

Commons speaker to grant application by Tories for vote on investigation into whether PM misled MPs, say sources UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer will face a vote on whether to launch an investigation into claims he misled the Commons over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington. Sources have told the Guardian that the speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, is expected to allow a debate on Tuesday on potentially referring the prime minister to the privileges committe

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