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Guido Fawkes13 Mar 2026

No10 Defends Foreign Office Staff Attending Party Celebrating Islamic Revolution

Downing Street insists it was just “standard practice” for FCDO staff to attend a party celebrating the Islamic revolution at the Iranian embassy, as reported by the Telegraph: “It is their job to maintain diplomatic relations with countries across the globe, including ones we fundamentally disagree with.” On the same day as the party, it…

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Guido Fawkes13 Mar 2026

Downing Street: “No Requirement” for Starmer to Speak to Mandelson Before Appointing Him

Number 10 has claimed there was “no requirement” for Keir Starmer to formally interview Peter Mandelson before appointing him as ambassador to the US. The Times revealed last night that Starmer delegated the job entirely to Morgan McSweeney and Matthew Doyle. Don’t worry, the adults are back in the room… The Downing Street spokesman told…

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Guido Fawkes12 Mar 2026

Bursting the Bubble: Reality Bites

Welcome to Bursting the Bubble, the data deep-dive that tells you what’s really happening outside the Westminster village. Exclusively for Guido members… Get access to Guido’s own poll of polls, and an instant breakdown of all the latest electoral data across Britain, by becoming a member today. Click here to join and get 50% off…

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Guido Fawkes12 Mar 2026

Downing Street Insists Mandelson’s £75,000 Payout Does Not Contradict Official Guidance

Downing Street is insisting Mandelson’s £75,000 severance payout did not contradict the government’s own official guidance on public sector exit payouts, which makes clear payouts should not be used to soften reputational damage. Speaking at the Lobby briefing of press hacks this afternoon: “[Mandelson’s payout was] Treasury-approved severance in line with standard HMT guidance and…

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Guido Fawkes12 Mar 2026

Badenoch: Labour MPs Discussing No-Confidence Vote in Starmer With Tory Whips

Badenoch has been speaking to pool reporters about how to get rid of Keir Starmer after the first Mandelson Files release yesterday proved that No10 rushed the vetting process, Starmer ignored warnings from senior advisers about Mandelson, and Mandelson was offered access to confidential material before his vetting was even complete. She said: “It is…

PoliticsDefence
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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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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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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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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Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Starmer Ignored Farage’s Offer to Secretly Help Improve Relations With Trump Administration

Nigel Farage has claimed he wrote privately to Keir Starmer in September, offering to help the government strengthen ties with the Trump White House. In the New Statesman today he says he told Starmer:  “I know a lot of this administration, I am on text exchanges with cabinet members [and] if you need my help…

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Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Starmer Skipping Commons for Release of Mandelson Files

Darren Jones has confirmed that the first group of Mandelson files will be released after PMQs today, at which time the ‘Chief Secretary to the PM’ will give a statement to the Commons. Starmer will be out of there… The documents are expected to include the vetting advice on Mandelson’s appointment. Jones told Sky News…

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Guido Fawkes10 Mar 2026

Reform’s Polling Discount With YouGov Raises Eyebrows

Guido keeps a keen eye on the polls. Over the last 10 published Westminster voting intention polls, YouGov’s average for Reform UK has been 24.8%. Across the same period, the average from Opinium is 30.9%. What accounts for the consistently lower Reform numbers with YouGov, is the party really doing worse? Well, let’s compare it…

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