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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Downing Street rallies behind Starmer as he is expected to face ‘judgment day’

Senior Government figures told the Guardian newspaper that the Prime Minister is facing ‘judgment day’ next week.

The Independent UK

UK to make ‘wide-ranging military contribution’ to Hormuz mission, says diplomat

The commitment by Sir Christian Turner comes amid long-standing concerns over the state of the nation’s armed forces.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer faces ‘judgment day’ as Mandelson vetting debacle grows

As revelations mount and accusations fly, prime minister prepares for MPs’ anger and Olly Robbins’ testimony early next week

The Guardian - UK

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Monday’s Mandelson showdown could be Starmer’s last stand

Nothing about No 10’s version of the Mandelson debacle makes sense as the excuses factory works overtime

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer ‘threw Olly Robbins under the bus’ in wake of Mandelson vetting row

Exclusive: Helen MacNamara calls Starmer’s decision to sack Olly Robbins ‘unacceptable’

The Independent UK

Voices: This latest Mandelson drama calls for greater transparency – and nothing but the truth

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Keir Starmer must use his Commons address on Monday to cut through the spin surrounding his disgraced ambassador’s failed security vetting, and be categorical about what he knew, and when

The Independent UK

Starmer was left in dark about Mandelson’s vetting by two other top civil servants

Exclusive: Officials have spent weeks debating whether or not to release highly sensitive information about the affair

The Guardian - UK

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Reopening of strait "very fragile", PM says

Dozens of oil tankers are on their way to Australia through the Strait of Hormuz as an international mission gets under way to ensure the waterway remains open.

AAP

The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: a story that doesn’t add up

Editorial: The prime minister’s explanation has shifted between being misled and admitting error, raising questions about vetting, accountability and what he knew

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch slams Starmer’s ‘preposterous’ claims about Mandelson vetting failure

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The Independent UK

Sarwar: I am not surprised people did not back my calls for Starmer to resign

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar admitted it hurt him personally to call for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to quit.

Evening Standard

After the latest Mandelson revelations, Starmer needs to get a good lawyer. Wasn’t he supposed to be one?

If only the PM had been the process-obsessed technocrat he was once painted as, this disaster wouldn’t have happened – and he wouldn’t be on the brink, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Peter Mandelson’s vetting and where the blame lies

Letter: It is not Keir Starmer’s resignation that is needed, but a shake-up of Whitehall and our constitution, writes Labour peer David Blunkett

The Guardian - UK

Starmer accused of ‘cover-up’ over Mandelson vetting scandal

The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ PM insists he did not know until this week

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Evening Standard

Oil price plummets as Iran declares Hormuz open

‘For stock and bond market bulls around the world, this is the perfect end to the week,’ said Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.

The Guardian - UK

Five unanswered questions on Keir Starmer’s Mandelson debacle

How did the PM’s chosen US ambassador fail security vetting but still get approved, what exactly did he know, and who is to blame?

The Guardian - UK

‘Almost like a Bond villain’: why Labour MPs expect Starmer to cling on as PM

While the Labour leader is deeply unpopular, several factors – including the Iran war – seem to be delaying his exit

Evening Standard

Starmer blames Foreign Office over revelations Mandelson failed security vetting

The Prime Minister described the failure to inform him that the Foreign Office had overruled the vetting team was ‘staggering’.

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Euronews

European leaders press ahead with 'defensive' mission after Iran reopens Hormuz

Meeting in Paris, the leaders said that a neutral mission may still be needed to safeguard shipping and prevent renewed disruption in the vital trade route.

The Guardian - UK

Peter Mandelson’s failed security vetting: a timeline of the controversy

Starmer’s disastrous decision to make New Labour veteran the US ambassador has led to months of political outcry

The Independent UK

Trump tells ‘useless’ Nato to stay away after UK and France vow to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping

The US president lashed out at UK offers to help after the Strait of Hormuz was declared ‘completely open’ by Iran on Friday

Evening Standard

Starmer: UK and France to lead mission in Strait of Hormuz when war ends

But US President Donald Trump belittled the efforts of the Nato nations.

Evening Standard

Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' while ceasefire lasts, Iran says

The economically vital strait has reopened to commercial shipping while negotiations with the US continue, the Iranian regime has said

The Independent UK

This is what should have happened in Mandelson’s security vetting

ANALYSIS: Developed Vetting is designed to insulate the UK against employing people in sensitive jobs who are vulnerable to blackmail or bribery, writes Sam Kiley

Evening Standard

Oil price falls as Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’

The announcement came as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron led talks in Paris to safeguard the oil and gas shipping route after the Iran war.

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