PM's ex-comms chief who supported sex offender was lined up for ambassador role Revelation came as sacked Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins gave evidence on Peter Mandelson appointment to MPs

UPDATE: Labour anger over Starmer's ex-comms chief reignited

MP Charlotte Nicholls tells me: "It just speaks to a 'jobs for the boys' culture within the top of Government that is the original sin of the whole Mandelson saga"

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PM's ex-comms chief who supported sex offender was lined up for ambassador role Revelation came as sacked foreign office chief Olly Robbins gave evidence on Peter Mandelson appointment to MPs

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UK mine-hunter drones set to help keep oil flowing in Gulf Sir Keir Starmer is considering sending minehunters to the Gulf as he accelerates planning to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and avert economic disaster after the US and Iran agreed a ceasefire. A No 10 ...

Exc: Starmer to accelerate Strait of Hormuz reopening plan as Iran economic turmoil is not over

Despite Iran-US ceasefire, PM encouraged to advise public on rationing fuel by IfG

UK mine-hunting drones part of global discussions on reopening Strait
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EU to force UK to pay up to access cheaper electricity under Brexit reset Europe also formally agrees UK access to the Erasmus+ student exchange scheme

🇬🇧🇪🇺 NEW: UK softening on EU demands to pay into Brussels budgets for a deal to bring down energy bills, as Iran war drives fears of a cost of living crunch

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Voters back Shabana Mahmood’s plan to make it harder for migrants to settle in the UK but are split on whether to tighten the rules for those already in the country amid a Labour revolt, a poll suggests

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EU to force UK to pay up to access cheaper electricity under Brexit reset Europe also formally agrees UK access to the Erasmus+ student exchange scheme

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Home Office plan to make it harder for migrants to settle in UK is backed by voters The Home Secretary plans to extend the default period to qualify for indefinite leave to remain in the UK from five to 10 years

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Race to stop Iran rebuilding weapons stockpiles as war risks economic crisis Britain has been leading a G7 push to move from conflict to containment

Race to stop Iran rebuilding weapons stockpiles as war risks economic crisis

UK leading an international push to move from conflict to containment

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EU resisting UK demands for a hard limit on under-30s Brexit reset visas....

....as poll suggests Brits willing to trade easier movement for better trade and economic boost

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Half of voters cutting back on energy and eating out - and panic buying fuel UK already in ‘war economy’ mindset as 50% of public cut their spending

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Labour suffers worst poll ratings since election - as Greens surge Sir Keir Starmer’s party slumped to 19 per cent in BMG Research’s latest poll for The i Paper

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UK car and steel firms fear being frozen out of 'Made in Europe' deals by EU The UK could be treated as a 'third country' with no privileged access due to Brexit, according to British firms

UK car and steel firms fear being frozen out of 'Made in Europe' deals by EU

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Cut energy bills for struggling firms, Reeves told Business leader tells The i Paper British firms risk going bust without help with energy bills

Exc: Pressure on PM to lift ban on North Sea drilling grows as British Chambers of Commerce calls for more oil and gas exploration

Energy bills cap for businesses among Shevaun Haviland’s other ideas to deal with Iran war fallout

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Police to review theft of McSweeney's phone that contained Mandelson texts The i Paper understands that the phone was Government-issued, which is likely to raise questions about what officials did in response to the theft

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The items in your 'big shop' set to cost more under Brexit reset Checks for rest of the world imports could cost UK industry £400m and be passed onto consumers

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British shoppers face paying more for fruits like oranges, lemons and cucumbers under Starmer’s Brexit reset food deal, despite a promise it would bring down prices

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Labour's hardline immigration reforms could be watered down after Rayner revolt Rayner's intervention has threatened to put rocket boosters under a rebellion over changes to the immigration rules

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Reeves gives the biggest sign yet the UK wants to reverse 'damage' of Brexit The Chancellor said closer alignment with EU rules should be 'the norm' for the UK's economy

Reeves gives the biggest sign yet the UK wants to reverse 'damage' of Brexit

Chancellor says following EU rules should be 'the norm' for swathes of the UK's economy

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Reeves to gamble on closer EU ties to save economy - but Europe plays hardball Post-Brexit EU undergraduate student fees in the UK currently range between £11,400 and £32,000 a year, and European negotiators want them reduced

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EU demands cheaper foreign student fees for softer Brexit Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to call for closer EU ties in a major speech on Tuesday

🚨EU demands major UK concessions - on lower tuition fees and paying Brussels - before it will even discuss Rachel Reeves' push for closer economic ties

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PM told in detail about Mandelson's 'ties with Epstein' before he was hired, files show No 10 is releasing documents related to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington

PM told in detail about Mandelson's 'ties with Epstein' before he was hired, files show - LIVE

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Farage's plan for local-elections triumph faces being derailed by tactical voting A leading poll analyst says it is on the rise again around Britain as voters seek to back 'anyone but Reform'

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EXC: Don't try to 'out-Reform Reform', Mahmood told by allies

Even the Home Sec's supporters think she will have to water down hardline migration reforms as Labour tries to win back Green voters

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Britons face being stranded in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha for a week There are around 300,000 Britons in the Middle East - around 102,000 have registered their presence with the Foreign Office

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UK wants right to ban cruel foods in Brexit trade deal Labour would be forced to drop election pledge to ban foie gras imports under EU alignment rules

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UK still considering ban of 'cruel' EU food imports despite Brexit reset deal to align rules

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Andrew set to be removed from line of succession - here's how it would unfold The former prince is currently eighth in line to the throne

BREAKING Andrew set to be removed from line of succession by Sir Keir Starmer
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Trump could force Starmer to scrap Chagos deal over refusal to help Iran attack Legislation to ratify deal with Mauritius to hand over sovereignty is set to be delayed after the US President pulls support

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Labour MPs 'furious' over 'stupid idea' to cancel council elections after U-turn Local Government Secretary Steve Reed is not resigning over the move

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'It's game over': Why Starmer's fightback looks doomed to fail Gorton and Denton by-election is crucial to the Prime Minister's chances of survival

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By-election disaster could trigger Starmer resignation, insiders believe Some MPs are giving the Prime Minister a 30-40 per cent chance of survival

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Starmer knew about comms chief's paedophile link - but didn't act for two months The i Paper revealed on Tuesday that the Prime Minister had stripped Matthew Doyle of the Labour whip

Starmer facing a fresh Labour backlash over peer's links with a sex offender

Labour MP @charlotte2153.bsky.social tells me: "This is Keir again hiding behind process. Once the information about Doyle came to light, Keir could have stopped his peerage"

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