Express Politics27 Apr 2026
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Young Bob Assaulted By Muslim Gang
Prominent remigration activist Young Bob was assaulted and robbed in Whitechapel on Tuesday evening by a gang of muslims gathered for a debate outside a mosque.
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The Advance UK Merger Collapse: Ego, Entitlement, and the Fight for Britain's Future
Ben Habib's proposed merger with Restore Britain collapses after Rupert Lowe refuses to hand over the keys. The reaction from Advance UK's inner circle reveals more about their motivations than they intended.
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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026
Top Foreign Office official ‘felt pressure’ for ‘rapid outcome’ on Mandelson vetting
Ian Collard tells MPs he had not seen UKSV assessment summary before briefing Olly Robbins on clearance A top Foreign Office security official who played a key role in the granting of Peter Mandelson’s vetting clearance “felt pressure to deliver a rapid outcome” because of contacts from Downing Street, MPs have been told. In testimony relayed to parliament via the Foreign Office (FCDO), Ian Collard said he had not seen the assessment summary produced by the vetting agency when he gave an oral b
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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026
Mandelson and McSweeney: a partnership forged on winning and crushing the Labour left
Former chief of staff who helped bring Mandelson out of Labour shadows for Washington post to be questioned by MPs on vetting process Like many Labour stories, Peter Mandelson’s and Morgan McSweeney’s both start at Lambeth council. Mandelson was in his mid-20s. It was 1979, and he was a new councillor under the leadership of “Red” Ted Knight. He came to despise the local party, describing the Lambeth Labour party’s leadership as “contributing very little to the economic development of south Lond
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Express Politics27 Apr 2026
Keir Starmer dealt fresh blow as key figure in Mandelson vetting row gives brutal verdict
Foreign Office official 'felt pressure to deliver a rapid outcome' to the disgraced peer's security clearance
The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026
Starmer tells MPs to ‘fight together’ before critical day for his premiership
The prime minister faces a standards investigation over Mandelson affair and testimony from Morgan McSweeney Keir Starmer has told Labour MPs to “stick together and fight together” as ministers launched a massive operation to shore up his fragile position before a critical day for his premiership. The prime minister faces the double threat of a standards investigation into his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US and a potentially damaging testimony from Morgan McSweeney,
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Express Politics27 Apr 2026
Keir Starmer begs Labour MPs with desperate seven-word plea over Commons vote
Under-fire Prime Minister tells parliamentary meeting: 'We need to stand together against it'
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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026
Lights. Camera. Lindsay! Speaker’s show lands Starmer with yet another headache | John Crace
It seemed like a fait accompli that Hoyle would deny the application for a Commons vote – but he had other ideas What the hell has Keir Starmer done to upset the speaker? Was it that row they had after prime minister’s questions a few weeks back, when Keir appeared to have taken objection to Lindsay Hoyle’s ad libbed remarks about not being responsible for Starmer not answering any of the questions? Has Hoyle finally had enough of the government announcing policy decisions in press conferences a
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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026
Rachel Reeves considering rent freeze to limit Iran war fallout
Exclusive: Sources say chancellor is examining exceptional measures to protect household budgets Rachel Reeves is considering imposing a one-year rent freeze on private sector homes amid growing alarm in government about the impact of the Iran war on voters’ budgets. Landlords in England would be banned from raising rents for a limited period of time under the proposals, which are being debated within government as part of a major cost of living package to be launched in the coming weeks. Conti
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The Guardian Politics27 Apr 2026
What might McSweeney and Barton reveal about Mandelson vetting scandal?
MPs likely to question Starmer’s ex-chief of staff and former top official in Foreign Office on pressure, process and access The evidence of two ex-officials on Tuesday morning will be a key moment in the growing crisis around Peter Mandelson’s vetting for US ambassador which threatens to bring down Keir Starmer’s premiership. The prime minister will later face a crucial vote on a parliamentary inquiry into whether he misled MPs when claiming “full due process” had been followed. Continue readi
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Express Politics27 Apr 2026
Councillor who told call handler to speak English forced to have equality training
The councillor said had to repeat and spell information several times and claimed that the staff member "could not speak English properly".
Express Politics27 Apr 2026
Labour asylum chaos exposed – it’ll take 24 years to remove migrants from 1 country
Tories warn of glacial pace of British system, saying it has 'no deterrent'
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Guido Fawkes27 Apr 2026
Green Party to Try Own ‘Attack Operation’: Every Time Polanski Complained About ‘Smears’
Guido hears Zack Polanski’s Green Party is to attempt an attack and rebuttal operation of its own after a slew of stories have landed on its candidates in the local elections. No longer good enough to be greener than green… plus ça change… Only a year ago the Greens had no real operational press unit…
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