Support for the PM drains away: First Labour MP calls on Starmer to resign as he is challenged by his own colleagues in Cabinet - and McSweeney is hauled into Commons for a grilling
One of Sir Keir's chief allies also refused to back his judgment in making Sir Olly Robbins the fall guy after it emerged he had approved Mandelson's security clearance against advice
Starmer Faces Mandelson Vetting Scandal
- Starmer faces increasing backlash from ministers as second senior civil servant grilled over Mandelson scandal The Standard —
- Mandelson scandal LIVE: Senior official faces questions over vetting as pressure builds on Starmer Mirror —
- 'You'll be brilliant... we finally get to work together': Starmer's fawning message to Mandelson revealed as Cabinet 'gears up for coup' Daily Mail —
- LIVE: Cabinet Office permanent secretary questioned on Mandelson vetting 📹 Reuters —
- Senior civil servant faces Mandelson questions from MPs amid ‘Cabinet divisions’ The Standard —