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3 weeks agoStarmer's pick of Epstein 'pal' as top British envoy haunts prime minister
Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite warnings from senior advisers and Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, creating significant political damage.
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1 month agoStarmer's judgement under fresh scrutiny as another peer he appointed is suspended
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces scrutiny over three recent House of Lords appointments involving allegations of inappropriate behavior, false credentials, and connections to criminal activity.
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1 month agoStarmer under fire for 'cheap political smears' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Political attacks over the Green Party's stance ignite a national row focused on NATO, energy security, cybersecurity, and preparedness, with critics warning of distraction from real problems.
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1 month agoStarmer vows to defend decent Britain' as he faces fury over Mandelson appointment
Sir Keir Starmer seeks to present himself as defender of a decent, tolerant Britain amid criticism over his judgment and integrity after Mandelson appointment controversy.
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3 weeks agoBadenoch fumes Starmer 'lied to the Commons' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Kemi Badenoch accuses Keir Starmer of lying about Peter Mandelson's connections to Jeffrey Epstein and calls for his resignation due to lack of judgment.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks agoStarmer's pick of Epstein 'pal' as top British envoy haunts prime minister
Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite warnings from senior advisers and Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, creating significant political damage.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month agoStarmer's judgement under fresh scrutiny as another peer he appointed is suspended
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces scrutiny over three recent House of Lords appointments involving allegations of inappropriate behavior, false credentials, and connections to criminal activity.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days agoStarmer to say Iran war means Labour's values needed more than ever at local elections campaign launch UK politics live
Keir Starmer is addressing the economic impact of the Iran war while launching Labour's local elections campaign amid poor projections for the party.
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1 month agoThe nine lives of Keir Starmer: The British prime minister buys time until the May elections
Keir Starmer asserted firm leadership, contained fallout from the MandelsonEpstein scandal, and invoked Fabian history and tactics to steady Labour and confront political opponents.
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4 days agoStarmer to say Iran war means Labour's values needed more than ever at local elections campaign launch UK politics live
Keir Starmer is addressing the economic impact of the Iran war while launching Labour's local elections campaign amid poor projections for the party.
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2 weeks agoDisloyal' Rayner or weak' Starmer? Readers debate who should lead Labour
The Independent provides free, fact-based journalism across major issues including reproductive rights, climate change, and technology, funded by reader donations to maintain editorial independence without paywalls.
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3 weeks agoThere is no denying Labour is in crisis but in a strange way, Keir Starmer is equipped to save it | Zoe Williams
Labour faces internal tension between pursuing left-wing values and right-wing electoral victory, with greater risk from left-wing voter defection than Reform competition.
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3 weeks agoWhile people feel the foundations of their lives are shaking, this deep crisis will continue | Clive Lewis
Labour faces a legitimacy crisis rooted in decades of economic marketization and financialization, requiring a decisive break with Thatcherite policies rather than superficial reforms.
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1 month agoLabour must search its conscience if Reform wins Gorton and Denton, says Green leader
The Gorton and Denton byelection features a three-way contest between Labour, the Green Party, and Reform UK, with the Greens and Reform in close competition to overturn Labour's 13,000-vote majority.
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1 month agoJohn Healey Most Backed for Labour Leader Success - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Defence Secretary John Healey's odds have shortened to 9/1 and he is the most-backed candidate with 24% of bets to succeed Keir Starmer as Labour leader.
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1 month agoThere's one argument Starmer could make to save his skin but he won't dare do it | Jonathan Freedland
Donald Trump's influence led to Keir Starmer appointing Peter Mandelson, linking Starmer to the Epstein scandal and critically undermining his integrity and premiership.
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1 month agoThe Guardian view on Keir Starmer and rotten peers: go back to the reforming spirit of the Labour manifesto | Editorial
Britain's unelected House of Lords enables party leaders to reward allies with lifelong legislative seats, undermining accountability and complicating government appointments.
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2 months agoStarmer warns X that if it cannot control Grok, we will'
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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2 months agoHow we entered the new age of political rhetoric and why it's bad news for Keir Starmer | Andy Beckett
A new generation of persuasive, often populist politicians uses accessible rhetoric to replace technocratic, jargon-filled political speech, rekindling emotional and conflict-driven democratic engagement.
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1 month agoWes Streeting: the UK's next prime minister? podcast
Keir Starmer was on the brink of a leadership contest this week, but he pulled it back. That does not mean his rivals have gone away, with one of the most hotly tipped leadership candidates the health secretary, Wes Streeting. Earlier this week, Labour's leader in Scotland, Anas Sarwar, held an astonishing press conference calling for Starmer to resign.
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