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UK prime minister Keir Starmer was in Belfast and then Cork on Thursday, far from the madding crowd of Westminster political reporters. They wanted to grill him about the release of UK government files on Wednesday afternoon that showed he ignored repeated advice not to appoint Peter Mandelson as his country’s ambassador to Washington. It … Read more
Commons speaker confirms he warned police about Peter Mandelson ‘flight risk’ ahead of arrest The Journal UK speaker passed information about Mandelson to police RTE.ie Met apologises to Commons speaker for sharing tip-off with Mandelson’s lawyers The Guardian Peter Mandelson says arrest based on ‘complete fiction’ that he was flight risk The Times ‘US shuns war anniversary’ and ‘Prince … Read more
Media throng Peter Mandelson’s home as he returns at 2am after release on bail The Journal Badenoch says Mandelson arrest ‘defining moment’ for PM RTE.ie Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office BBC Peter Mandelson timeline: what have been his key jobs and past scandals? The Guardian Documents on Peter Mandelson appointment … Read more
The turmoil in Britain’s establishment over the release of the files of US child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has deepened after former UK cabinet member Peter Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Labour Party peer Mandelson (72), a former Northern Ireland secretary, was led from his London home on Monday afternoon … Read more
On the evening of December 10th, 2025, former Downing Street communications director Matthew Doyle strolled in to the ballroom of Ireland’s embassy in Belgravia. It was the embassy’s Christmas press and political reception, but Doyle had his own reason to celebrate. Two hours earlier, UK prime minister Keir Starmer announced he was making Doyle (50) … Read more
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We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough. If you’ve seen value in our reporting, … Read more
We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough. If you’ve seen value in our reporting, … Read more
Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, has called on Keir Starmer to stand down as prime minister at a hastily arranged press conference in Glasgow. Sarwar, who said “the leadership in Downing Street has to change”, said the “distraction” caused by “too many mistakes” would damage Scottish Labour’s prospects in in May’s crucial Scottish parliament … Read more