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The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026

Ed Miliband says he and Lammy feared Mandelson appointment could ‘blow up’

Energy secretary says both he and the then foreign secretary were worried making Mandelson US envoy was risky UK politics live – latest updates Ed Miliband and David Lammy discussed concerns about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington which they feared could “blow up”, the energy secretary has revealed. Miliband said he had spoken to Lammy, who was foreign secretary at the time Mandelson was given the Washington post, with both expressing reservations. Contin

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The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026

UK jobs market was in a fragile state – even before Iran war threatened recovery

Despite surprise fall in unemployment, weak wage growth and inflation pressures put the squeeze on workers UK unemployment shows surprise fall to 4.9% Business live – latest updates Despite a surprise fall in the unemployment rate, the latest jobs data show the labour market in a fragile state, even before the Iran war threatened to derail the UK’s nascent economic recovery. At 4.9% in the three months to February, the unemployment rate was down from 5.2% in the previous three months, accordi

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Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

LIVE: Sacked FCDO Chief Olly Robbins Fights Back Against Starmer

Olly Robbins is offering his “blockbuster” defence against Starmer at the Foreign Affairs Select Committee right now. Round two…

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Express Politics21 Apr 2026

Everything Nigel Farage's critics get wrong about Reform UK deportation plan

No Reform UK policy would be complete without the hysterical howls of the Left.

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BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

UK unemployment rate drops unexpectedly

Most analysts had predicted the rate would remain unchanged at 5.2%.

Express Politics21 Apr 2026

Huge Rachel Reeves warning as ‘new wave of stealth taxes’ incoming – £20bn hole

The Chancellor is thought to be facing a need to raise yet more cash without headline tax rises.

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Express Politics21 Apr 2026

Labour MP makes brutal admission about Keir Starmer's popularity

Sarah Champion MP made a brutal admission about whether voters like Keir Starmer

BBC Politics21 Apr 2026

Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plans

Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools".

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The Guardian Politics21 Apr 2026

Sacked Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins to face MPs’ questions over Mandelson vetting – UK politics live

Robbins was forced out as Foreign Office permanent secretary over the Mandelson vetting revelations in the Guardian Donald Trump seems to be conducting his relationship with Keir Starmer chiefly by online trolling at the moment. He was at it again overnight, with a post on his Truth Social network saying that, when Starmer appointed Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US, it was a “really bad pick”. Good morning. At 9am Olly Robbins will give evidence to the Commons foreign affairs committee ab

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Express Politics21 Apr 2026

Rachel Reeves hikes tax in new energy bills move

The Government has reacted to rising energy costs

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Guido Fawkes21 Apr 2026

Miliband Reminds Viewers He “Steered Well Clear” of Mandelson As Labour Leader

Miliband on Sky News this morning: “As you know, I steered well clear of Mandelson when I became Labour leader in 2010… I had a conversation with David Lammy about it before the appointment, and I said I was worried about it… I think [Lammy] was worried about it too.” A perfect time to remind…

Express Politics21 Apr 2026

Reform's Lee Anderson explodes in furious Mandelson clash on Sky News: 'Absolute nonsense!

A Reform MP ripped into Starmer live on air as things became heated.