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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Mandelson | History Defined

Voices: ‘He lacked any conviction or vision’: Readers debate what brought down Keir Starmer

YOUR VIEWS: Our community was split on what brought down the prime minister – with some arguing he was undone by a series of damaging mistakes, while others said his lack of connection with voters made his downfall inevitable

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Labour split as minister criticises party’s attempts to reform welfare

DWP secretary Pat McFadden also apppeared to double down on comments about welfare reform, revealed in the Mandelson files earlier this week and seized on by the Conservatives

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Starmer to face Cabinet after Mandelson files reveal criticism of his leadership

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Starmer to face Cabinet after Mandelson files reveal criticism his leadership

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Bulletin PM briefing: Mandelson’s secret WhatsApp messages and Iran calls off peace talks

Here are five of today’s biggest stories in case you have missed them

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Bulletin AM briefing: Met Office releases UK weather update as heatwave continues

Met Office releases new weather forecast with welcome news for many Britons. Iran targets US base after Trump’s military strikes. Mandelson vetting warned of diplomat’s ties to Russian oligarch. Jill Biden feared Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during disastrous debate against Trump. The medical condition ‘rising twice as fast’ among…

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Stormont leaders concerned by Labour ‘distraction’ amid budget talks request

Ministers in Northern Ireland have yet to agree a budget for the current financial year.

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‘Better the devil you know’: former Labour voters in Birmingham unsure about replacing Starmer

Focus group sceptical that replacing Keir Starmer would improve party’s fortunes, with some drawn to Reform or the Greens

The Guardian - UK

We’re former No 10 insiders – ask us anything about Labour’s future, Reform, the Greens, and what’s next for Keir Starmer

ASK ME ANYTHING: In The Room hosts and former Whitehall insiders Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson answer your questions on local elections, Keir Starmer’s future, the Mandelson files, civil service drama, and whether Nigel Farage could really be our next prime minister

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Starmer-Linked Homes Targeted in Series of Arson Attacks, Court Hears Sister-In-Law's Terrifying Testimony

A trial at the Old Bailey reveals coordinated arson attacks on properties linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, involving cryptocurrency payments and alleged recruitment via Telegram.

International Business Times UK

Chaos within Labour has paused for now, but after the May elections the leadership contest begins in earnest

A different kind of stasis waits after the polls: a candidate gridlock where all Starmer’s potential successors are problematic in their own way, says writer Morgan Jones

The Guardian - UK

Beckham praises King’s ‘powerful words’ after US state visit speeches

The monarch delivered two addresses in Washington DC, with former footballer Sir David Beckham saying he showed ‘remarkable elegance and humour’.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: questions that won’t go away

Editorial: The prime minister’s account is not false, but it seems partial. The omissions raise serious questions about his judgment and parliamentary accountability

The Guardian - UK

King Charles delivers historic address to US Congress after meeting Donald Trump

King Charles tells Congress the UK and US has ‘always found ways to come together’ amid tensions between the countries over Trump’s Iran war

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Mahmood’s flagship one in, one out migrant deal with France put in jeopardy by High Court challenge

The High Court hears Ms Mahmood’s decision to block modern slavery appeals is unlawful and breaches human rights laws

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Why Starmer is facing a crucial day as he fights for his job

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Government promises to impose social media restrictions on under-16s: ‘The status quo cannot continue’

The move has been hailed as a ‘huge step forward in keeping children safe’

Evening Standard

King’s state visit speech to highlight how UK and US always ‘come together’

Charles and Camilla have begun a four-day state visit to the United States.

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Mandatory civil defence duty ‘should be on the agenda’ in Britain, Lord Robertson says

Lord George Robertson said “there is a case” for the UK to adopt a Swedish model

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Bulletin PM briefing: Starmer could face Mandelson probe and the King heads for Trump visit

As the King and Queen head to the US – here are five of the day’s top stories

The Times of India

Keir Starmer leadership crisis: UK PM insists Labour MPs back him amid growing calls to quit

As the storm of controversy brews, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rallied his troops, insisting on the robust support from Labour MPs during this turbulent period. The uproar revolves around the unexpected appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador, alleged to have caught Starmer off guard regarding critical security briefings.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Starmer’s Mandelson gamble: his political judgment faces scrutiny in pivotal week

Editorial: Conflicting accounts will be tested in parliament. The outcome may not be decisive, but risks reinforcing concerns about PM’s leadership

The Independent UK

‘Very reasonable’ for King Charles to speak to Trump about Falklands row

Downing Street has insisted the islands’ sovereignty is ‘not in question’, but Argentina has renewed calls for talks with the UK over the Falklands

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Two potatoes and seven cubes of tuna: The bad hospital food ‘hampering’ patients’ recovery

Patients tell Jane Dalton of their horrifying experiences as figures show the amount of NHS food being wasted is on the rise

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Explosive device that detonated outside police station was ‘sent to kill officers’

Homes in the Kingsway area of Dunmurry have been evacuated, and a cordon is in place

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