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Fresh Mandelson Documents Set for Parliamentary Release Monday

A further set of papers concerning Lord Mandelson's contentious posting as UK ambassador to the United States are to be released in Parliament on Monday,...

May 26, 2026 · admin

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Former Scottish Leader Insists She Bears No Guilt for Husband’s Theft

Nicola Sturgeon has insisted she bears no accountability for her estranged husband's theft of £400,000 from the Scottish National Party, telling the BBC she believes...

May 25, 2026 · admin

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Badenoch dismisses Blair’s plea for Labour transformation

Kemi Badenoch has rejected Sir Tony Blair's calls for Labour pursue a radical restructuring, informing the former Prime Minister to "not waste your time" seeking...

May 24, 2026 · admin

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Starmer Rejects Blair Criticism Over Government Policy Direction

Sir Keir Starmer has strongly dismissed criticism from former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair over the government's strategic direction, asserting his administration made the correct...

May 23, 2026 · admin

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Burnham and Streeting challenge Blair’s vision on inequality crisis

Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting have launched a pointed critique of Sir Tony Blair's assessment of the Labour government, charging the former Prime Minister of...

May 22, 2026 · admin

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Blair Warns Labour Lacks Clear Vision for Economic Growth

Sir Tony Blair has delivered a fierce attack on Sir Keir Starmer's government, criticising it for a "coherent plan" for the country and adopting strategies...

May 21, 2026 · admin

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Former SNP Chief Executive Admits £400,000 Embezzlement in High Court

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has confessed to embezzling more than £400,000 from the Scottish National Party in a dramatic High Court appearance in...

May 20, 2026 · admin

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PM Demands Urgent Review After Teenage Rapists Escape Jail Time

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has demanded an urgent review of punishments given to three teenage boys who escaped custodial punishment after sexually assaulting two...

May 19, 2026 · admin

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Young people cost state 25 times more on benefits than work support

The government spends 25 times as much on support for young adults as it does supporting them into work, according to a damning assessment from...

May 18, 2026 · admin

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Migration figures fall sharply as Burnham signals shift on key policies

Andy Burnham has acknowledged that net migration in the UK "needs to fall further", despite government figures revealing the figure has declined by approximately 50%...

May 17, 2026 · admin