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The Guardian Politics1 Jun 2026

What documents are missing from the new release of Mandelson files?

From vetting summary to declaration of interest, here are the five key papers withheld from latest disclosures UK politics live – latest updates More than 1,500 pages of documents were published by the government on Monday afternoon about Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the ambassador in Washington. Despite claims this was “an unprecedented piece of government transparency”, there are still a number of significant missing documents. Some of the documents have been withheld by the government a

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The Guardian Politics1 Jun 2026

The Guardian view on the Mandelson files: the missing vetting document matters most | Editorial

A data dump exposes Labour’s courtier politics. But it still does not explain why the peer was cleared to be US ambassador The Epstein files fatally damaged Peter Mandelson. Gone was his reputation as Westminster’s great survivor: the politician who could weather any scandal and return to the centre of power. Allegations that he leaked market-sensitive information to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after the financial crash led to a criminal investigation. The peer was sacked as Brita

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Express Politics1 Jun 2026

Labour is the party of 'shirkers not workers', warns Robert Jenrick

Labour has admitted its MPs are more interested in putting up taxes to pay for benefits

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The Guardian Politics1 Jun 2026

Why have two US commentators been banned from entering the UK?

Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker were supposed to address events at SXSW London before their ETAs were cancelled Free speech activists condemn UK entry ban for Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur Cenk Uygur, the host of the Young Turks online political talkshow, and Hasan Piker, who runs his own hours-long stream each day, have been banned from entering the UK by the British home secretary, Shabana Mahmood. They were supposed to address events at SXSW London, a creatives-led festival. Uygur was also planning

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BBC Politics1 Jun 2026

'Bereft and beleaguered' - Mandelson messages reveal criticism of No 10

Newly published documents show Lord Mandelson and ministers' concerns about the prime minister and Labour MPs.

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BBC Politics1 Jun 2026

'Beleaguered and bereft' - Mandelson messages reveal criticism of No 10

Newly published documents show Lord Mandelson and ministers' concerns about the prime minister and Labour MPs.

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The Guardian Politics1 Jun 2026

‘Utter disaster’: Alan Bates attacks schemes compensating post office operators

Government should not be involved in providing redress to victims of Horizon IT scandal, campaigner tells MPs Sir Alan Bates has said that the schemes set up to compensate post office operators over the Horizon IT scandal have been an “utter disaster” and that the government should not be involved in running them. Bates, who led a two-decade fight for justice for thousands of subpostmasters falsely accused and wrongfully convicted for theft and false accounting, has previously accused the govern

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The Guardian Politics1 Jun 2026

What is new in the latest release of Peter Mandelson documents?

Massive tranche reveals ex-ambassador’s scorn for Starmer’s leadership and his unwillingness to share information It is, Downing Street has said, the most extensive release of government documents ever done in response to a Commons motion – nearly 1,500 pages in all. But what does the second and main tranche of documents connected to Peter Mandelson’s role as US ambassador to Washington tell us that is new? Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes1 Jun 2026

Restore Britain’s Campaigns Director Worked to Make Crystal-Toting Bodybuilder Mayor of London

Restore Britain has had a turbulent few days despite its hopeful showing in Makerfield polling. Charlie Downes, Restore’s most prominent organiser, as Guido previously reported, applied to work for Robert Jenrick and Reform’s press team. Politics is a long game… Guido has seen evidence that Downes once worked to help a bodybuilder of Cypriot-descent, Andreas…

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BBC Politics1 Jun 2026

Minister at the heart of Mandelson files

BBC Politics reporter Joe Pike explains how there's an unexpected person at the heart of Mandelson files.

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The Guardian Politics1 Jun 2026

Windrush compensation scheme needs significant overhaul, MPs told

Victims should be given legal support to help slash number of claimants denied payouts, says Windrush commissioner The Windrush compensation scheme has failed to repair a grave injustice and needs a significant overhaul, a Westminster inquiry into government compensation schemes heard on Monday. Survivors of the Windrush scandal should be given legal support in making claims for compensation to help slash the number of claimants who are denied payouts and to bring the scheme in line with compen

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BBC Politics1 Jun 2026

PM wants delayed defence investment plan published by Nato summit, MPs told

Unions and defence firms warn delays are a "threat" to British jobs, skills and national security.

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