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Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

Foreign Office Permanent Secretary: Runners and Riders

Olly Robbins is out at the FCDO. The runners and riders: Nick Dyer: Currently Robbins’ temporary replacement as Interim Permanent Under-Secretary at the FCDO. Dyer has almost exclusively held roles in the now-absorbed Department for International Development and subsequently was the “aid guy” in the Foreign Office. Sources inside say he is “aid-obsessed” and on…

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Express Politics21 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer's time as Prime Minister is dead and buried

ANALYSIS - MARTYN BROWN: The PM has been brutally exposed over the Peter Mandelson scandal by the man he threw overboard to save his own skin

The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026

Rebecca Hendin on Keir Starmer coming under fire from all sides – cartoon

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Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

The Right Angle: Shuffling the Pack

Welcome back to the Right Angle, the insiders’ guide on the what’s happening on the British right. Exclusively for Guido members… Fawkes Friends and Premium Plotters also receive priority tickets to all our events, like our recent Save Chagos Boat Party. More events are coming very soon, so click here to become a member today…

The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026

UK and EU close in on agricultural deal to reduce Brexit barriers

Lords told sales of Scottish shellfish among areas that may benefit – but agreement will not erase all paperwork Europe live – latest updates A new agriculture agreement with the EU would not wipe out all Brexit paperwork but may greatly increase sales of Scottish langoustines and oysters, the House of Lords has heard. The UK and EU are close to finalising a sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement to reduce Brexit trade barriers, and while it will have “modest” impact on the UK economy the

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BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

Key evidence from sacked official at heart of Mandelson vetting row

Sir Olly Robbins has defended his actions amid a row over the vetting of the former US ambassador.

Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

Government in Turmoil Over Second Mandelson Files Release

The Humble Address was passed on 4 February 2026. The first tranche published on 11 March. As of the 21 April the second half of the release is not yet out… Darren Jones said at the time of the first release that the second batch was “not quite ready” but would be released “in the coming…

The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026

Starmer still faces more questions than answers after Olly Robbins’s quietly damning defence | John Crace

Sacked civil servant told Commons committee there was pressure from No 10 to approve appointment of Mandelson Well, what would you do? You’re a top civil servant with more than 25 years of government service. You’ve worked for Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa May. You went through Brexit hell as a lead negotiator. You were sacked by Boris Johnson and were then brought back by Keir Starmer. You land a plum job as permanent undersecretary in the Foreign Office and do your boss a

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BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

No 10 considered giving Starmer aide diplomat job, sacked official says

Sir Olly Robbins says he felt "uncomfortable" after No 10 discussed finding a role for Lord Doyle.

Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

Matthew Doyle Denies Lobbying for Ambassador Job

Matthew Doyle this afternoon: “I have never sought any head of mission, ambassador or any equivalent leadership-type posting. I was never aware of anyone speaking to the FCDO about such a role for me. My desire after leaving No 10 was to stay in UK politics.” ICYMI: Downing Street Doesn’t Deny Trying to Give Doyle…

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Sky News Politics21 Apr 2026

Mandelson drama turns 'high stakes' debate on economy into sideshow

An important debate happened in Westminster this week.

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Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

VOTE NOW: The Guido Fawkes Reform Power Rankings (April Edition)

Every month, we’ll publish the power rankings of all the leading lights in the party based on our readers’ responses. Click here to fill in the survey, and the results will be published at the end of the month. Here’s how last month played out… 1 Nigel Farage 10.68 2 Richard Tice 8.52 3 Danny…

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