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Guido Fawkes12 Mar 2026

Labour Minister: Epstein’s Victims ‘Re-Traumatised Every Time We Discuss Mandelson’

A brutal morning round for Nick Thomas-Symonds, who was forced to repeatedly parrot the government’s line that inadequate vetting is to blame for Starmer’s woeful judgement in appointing Mandelson. Even with reams of publicly available material revealing his continued friendship with a convicted paedophile… He even tried the ‘we should stop talking about this’ excuse…

Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

BBC Investigation: Zack Polanski Said ‘Evidence Is Growing’ on Breast Hypnosis Powers

The BBC has published an investigation debunking Zack Polanski’s titillating claim to have apologised after he attempted to grow a Sun reporter’s breasts via hypnosis in 2013. In fact, the BBC has found Polanski stood by the claims… The Greens claimed Polanski went on the BBC to apologise and claim the Sun misrepresented him the…

Environment
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…

Politics
Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Simon’s Sketch: Keir Unleashes the Beast While Kemi Fusses Over Fuel

‘Let Keir Be Keir’ has come to pass; he has unleashed the Beast. His fury echoed in the Chamber, as he attacked his opponent with unrelenting righteousness. Ideally, you’d have an Old Testament voice to pull this off – the PM makes do with those high-tension E strings in his throat. He must be in…

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…

Politics
Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Britain & Developed Economies Authorise Largest-Ever Oil Stockpile Release

The International Energy Agency’s 32 member countries have just agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil. The largest emergency stockpile release in history… This follows a decision earlier in the week to wait and observe the markets. Japan said earlier that it would release oil stockpiles unilaterally whether or not the IEA signatories agreed…

Defence
Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Everything You Need to Know About the Mandelson Files

Starmer was told Morgan McSweeney “discussed Peter’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein which we will go through with you.” Mandelson demanded £547,201 payout when he was sacked. One concern raised by vetting officials is that Mandelson suggested using Nigel Farage to help improve relations with team Trump which is “contrary to UKG policy“. An official quoted…

Reform
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…

Politics
Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

Bank of England Buries Dedicated Expert Advisory Committee to Produce Animal Banknotes Instead

The Bank of England has quietly shelved its dedicated committee of experts – created to select historical characters for inclusion on banknotes – in order to replace Winston Churchill and Alan Turing with squirrels. Mealy-mouthed excuses include that animals are easier to forge and the public interest in nature ’emerged’ in consultation… In 2013 the…

Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

The Guido Fawkes Reform Power Rankings

Every month, we’ll publish the power rankings of all the leading lights in the party based on our readers’ responses. The results will be published next week. Who’s up, who’s down… Click here to fill in the survey. We’re offering £10 off your Guido membership once you complete it. If you’re not a Guido member…

Guido Fawkes11 Mar 2026

WATCH: Starmer Opens Door to Reversing Reeves’ Fuel Duty Hike

Starmer has suggested that the rise in fuel duty could be reversed before it is defrosted in September. In PMQs he said: “We will keep the situation under review in light of what’s happening in Iran.” Reeves told the Treasury Committee about 20 minutes before that she was ‘loath’ to climb down from the tax…

Economy