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Gordon Brown 'to speak to Met Police to help Peter Mandelson investigation'

Gordon Brown 'to speak to Met Police to help Peter Mandelson investigation' Met Police detectives are reportedly keen to speak to Gordon Brown about Peter Mandelson, who was arrested in February over allegations of misconduct in public office Police investigating Peter Mandelson are set to interview Gordon Brown to discuss his former business secretary's work, it is claimed. The former Prime Minister will reportedly be invited to speak to the Met Police as part of a probe into whether the...

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Andy Burnham offers Labour a refreshing new voice to reach lost voters – but with what message? | Rafael Behr

It will take more than blokeish affability to reach across the Brexit faultline that scars British politicsAndy Burnham’s stint as health secretary in the final year of Gordon Brown’s government was not especially memorable, although one observation from a senior civil servant in the department at the time has stuck in my mind. Working for Burnham, I was told, felt like “revising for exams with a mate who might turn to you and say: ‘shall we sack this off for a bit and play football...

Andy Burnham offers Labour a refreshing new voice to reach lost voters – but with what message? | Rafael Behr

It will take more than blokeish affability to reach across the Brexit faultline that scars British politicsAndy Burnham’s stint as health secretary in the final year of Gordon Brown’s government was not especially memorable, although one observation from a senior civil servant in the department at the time has stuck in my mind. Working for Burnham, I was told, felt like “revising for exams with a mate who might turn to you and say: ‘shall we sack this off for a bit and play football...

All the bombshells from Mandelson files - from Donald Trump gift farce to brutal No10 WhatsApp

All the bombshells from Mandelson files - from Donald Trump gift farce to brutal No10 WhatsApp Documents contain WhatsApps with senior government ministers, emails between officials, and handwritten notes from Lord Mandelson, who described No10 as 'beleaguered and bereft' Over a thousand pages of documents relating to Keir Starmer's decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to Washington have finally been disclosed today. They contain WhatsApps between the disgraced...

Humiliation for Starmer as Mandelson files reveal government by WhatsApp

Humiliation for Starmer as Mandelson files reveal government by WhatsApp The files reveal Lord Mandelson’s damning opinion of the government, with the disgraced politician saying the PM ‘lacks verve’ - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The prime minister is facing fresh humiliation after the latest tranche of Mandelson files was published, laying bare the extent to which government is conducted by WhatsApp and revealing both in-fighting among ministers and profound criticism of Sir Keir...

Peter Mandelson told to 'hand over phone' as savage attacks on Keir Starmer laid bare

Peter Mandelson told to 'hand over phone' as savage attacks on Keir Starmer laid bare The vast trove of WhatsApps and emails reveal Peter Mandelson's influence across Government, where he advised ministers and lobbied for his own interests while savaging Keir Starmer Peter Mandelson branded Keir Starmer’s No10 “beleaguered and bereft” and said the Prime Minister lacked “verve” in explosive documents published today. The vast trove of private WhatsApps and emails reveal the disgraced peer’s...

Starmer defends using vanishing WhatsApp messages after Mandelson files revelation

Starmer defends using vanishing WhatsApp messages after Mandelson files revelation MPs voted earlier this year to force the disclosure of documents relating to his time as ambassador - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he has complied with requests to handover his WhatsApp messages relating to Lord Peter Mandelson, after it was revealed the Prime Minister uses disappearing messages on the communications app. The disappearing message feature on WhatsApp means...

Keir Starmer to chair Labour Cabinet after Peter Mandelson files lay bare party divisions

Keir Starmer to chair Labour Cabinet after Peter Mandelson files lay bare party divisions Lord Peter Mandelson was sacked as UK ambassador to the US in September 2025 after leaked emails showed the peer had sent supportive messages to Jeffrey Epstein even as he faced jail for sex offences Sir Keir Starmer will preside over a Cabinet meeting today after messages released in connection with Lord Peter Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the US exposed deep divisions within Labour. Sir...

Russia threats to UK at highest level since the Cold War, military chief warns

Russia threats to UK at highest level since the Cold War, military chief warns UK faces its ‘most dangerous period’ in decades as Moscow ‘risks crossing a line’, chief of the air staff says - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The UK is facing the highest level of threat from Russia since the Cold War, the chief of defence staff has said in a chilling warning for the country. Stressing that Britain faces its “most dangerous period” in decades, Sir Richard Knighton said the country needs to...