Liz Kendall

British politician (born 1971)

Elizabeth Louise Kendall is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology since 2025, having previously served as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2024 to 2025. A member of the Labour Party, she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester West since 2010.

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Elizabeth Louise Kendall

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Starmer faces Mandelson vetting scandal

Keir Starmer faces a parliamentary showdown over the controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.

Monday briefing: How is it possible the prime minister didn’t know about Mandelson’s vetting failure? The Guardian — Apr 20, 06:01 AM
Starmer faces Commons showdown over Mandelson vetting scandal LBC — Apr 20, 04:20 AM
Starmer battles for Downing Street future amid Mandelson vetting scandal Financial Times — Apr 19, 21:00 PM
Starmer ‘would not have appointed Mandelson if he was aware of vetting failure’ The Standard — Apr 19, 19:18 PM
Starmer is facing his judgment day over Mandelson missteps The Guardian — Apr 19, 18:08 PM
Starmer set for tough week of questions on Mandelson scandal Financial Times — Apr 19, 17:15 PM
Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the U.K. leader fighting for his job CTV News — Apr 19, 12:31 PM
UK ministers back Starmer amid fresh calls to quit RTE — Apr 19, 10:41 AM
Keir Starmer to address House of Commons on latest Peter Mandelson revelations Manchester Evening News — Apr 19, 09:23 AM
Starmer would have blocked Mandelson from becoming ambassador to US if he knew ex-minister failed vetting, insists Kendall Daily Mail — Apr 19, 08:27 AM
UK's Starmer Faces Showdown Over Mandelson Saga Bloomberg — Apr 20, 06:07 AM
British Prime Minister Starmer to face lawmakers over Mandelson's appointment AP News — Apr 20, 04:06 AM
UK ministers back Keir Starmer as calls grow for him to resign Irish Times — Apr 19, 21:00 PM
Pressure grows on Starmer over Mandelson appointment Channel 4 News — Apr 19, 18:01 PM
Judgement day for Starmer over Mandelson vetting scandal The Independent — Apr 19, 17:04 PM
British ministers back Starmer amid fresh calls to quit The Straits Times — Apr 19, 10:05 AM
UK Ministers Back Starmer as Calls Grow for PM to Resign Bloomberg — Apr 19, 09:20 AM
'I wouldn't be surprised if Starmer is lying,' says senior Tory Sky News — Apr 19, 08:24 AM
Starmer-Mandelson latest: Prime minister faces judgement day after calls to resign over vetting scandal The Independent — Apr 20, 06:13 AM
UK PM Starmer faces tough week as scandal over his Epstein-linked pick for US ambassador refuses to die down CNN — Apr 20, 04:01 AM