Peter Mandelson

Former FCDO boss Sir Olly Robbins

Government settles out of court after challenge by sacked Foreign Office chief

Lord Peter Mandelson smiles at the camera

Failure to strip Mandelson of peerage would be a public ‘betrayal’, SNP warns

Sir Keir Starmer gives a speech outside 10 Downing Street

Starmer praises ‘greatness of Britain’ in final speech as prime minister

Sir Olly Robbins

Foreign Office boss sacked by Starmer submits legal challenge

Side view of Morgan McSweeney walking on Downing Street

Morgan McSweeney says Labour was not prepared for government in first interview

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer leaves after issuing a statement at 10 Downing Street on February 28 2026

In Pictures: Highs and lows of Sir Keir Starmer’s time in power

‘Fred the Shred’ Goodwin

Mark Andrews: E-bikes, road tax, and the real scandal about Mandelson Mark Andrews

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper attends a meeting during her visit to India (Stefan Rosseau/PA)

Yvette Cooper rejects Harriet Harman’s call for disappearing messages ban

Darren Jones in Downing Street

Starmer still confident in Darren Jones after leaked Mandelson messages revealed

Darren Jones speaking to the media

SNP call for probe into Mandelson messages left out of released files

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones leaves BBC Broadcasting House, London,

Minister Darren Jones told Mandelson he was ‘so sorry’ in undisclosed message

Douglas Alexander

SNP calls for probe into Scottish Secretary over Mandelson meeting

Peter Mandelson smiling while walking outside

Starmer urged to ‘stop delays’ and remove Mandelson’s peerage and payout

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street

Keir Starmer grilled on welfare after Pat McFadden complaint in Mandelson files

Douglas Alexander

Calls for Scottish Secretary to quit over links to Lord Peter Mandelson

Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer to face PMQs after Mandelson files release lay bare splits in Government

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Downing Street

Starmer defends disappearing WhatsApp messages use after Mandelson files release
Downing Street confirmed that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer uses the disappearing messages function on WhatsApp.
Nina Lloyd, Press Association Political Correspondent in Beijing, Sophie Wingate and David Lynch

Wes Streeting at the Progress conference

Raising concerns over Gaza war like ‘hitting brick wall’, Streeting says

Yvette Cooper smiling while visiting the Forbidden City

Peter Mandelson should never have been appointed, Yvette Cooper says

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander leaves a Cabinet meeting

Scottish Secretary urged to quit over ‘sycophantic’ messages to Mandelson

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with a Union flag in the background

Starmer to chair Cabinet after Mandelson files lay bare splits

Lord Peter Mandelson

Peter Mandelson said No 10 needs ‘revamp’ and ‘infusion of purpose’, files show

A person carrying a ministerial red box

Chaos over Trump’s red box ‘like something out of The Thick Of It’ – Mandelson

Lord Peter Mandelson

Mandelson said Government would never regret ambassador appointment, files show

Peter Mandelson in some woodland

Serious questions remain over Mandelson appointment despite files release – SNP

Lord Peter Mandelson

Peter Mandelson files released by the Government after demand from MPs

Lord Peter Mandelson taking his dog for a walk near his home in London

Mandelson files to be published on Monday afternoon, Downing Street says

Lord Peter Mandelson in the street

Mandelson file release ‘unprecedented’ display of transparency, minister says
Hundreds of documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment and work as ambassador to the US will be released.
David Hughes and Christopher McKeon, Press Association

Lord Peter Mandelson

Government ‘fully committed’ to releasing Mandelson files amid further reports

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Documents on Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy to be released

Lord Peter Mandelson head and shoulders

Ministers accused of putting ‘obstacles’ in way of truth over Mandelson files

Jeffrey Epstein

UK police probing allegations of child sexual abuse after Epstein files release

Lord Peter Mandelson walking his dog

Redactions to Mandelson documents ‘too broad’, says intelligence watchdog

Side view of Morgan McSweeney walking on Downing Street

Man arrested on suspicion of selling Morgan McSweeney’s stolen phone

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer standing while speaking in the Commons

Starmer ‘squandered’ political capital saving his skin over Mandelson – Badenoch

Sir Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street

Starmer to face MPs after defeating bid to investigate claim he misled Commons

Morgan McSweeney appearing before the Foreign Affairs Committee

McSweeney denies swearing at Foreign Office boss to speed up Mandelson vetting

Former No 10 chief of staff Morgan McSweeney appearing before the Foreign Affairs Committee

McSweeney denies giving intentionally false details to police after phone stolen

Sir Philip Barton

Starmer’s ‘due process’ claim over Mandelson job not backed by ex-official

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaking to the media

Anas Sarwar blasts SNP ‘stunt’ as PM faces Commons sleaze inquiry vote

Lord Peter Mandelson – Epstein files scandal

Starmer knew risks of ‘toxic, hot potato’ Epstein to Mandelson, says ex-mandarin

Middle East conflict

Keir Starmer faces crunch vote on Peter Mandelson vetting row

Anas Sarwar looks contemplative

Anas Sarwar challenged to order MPs to back inquiry into PM

Charles and Camilla are greeted by US protocol chief Monica Crowley at Joint Base Andrews

Camilla wears symbol of unity as King and Queen arrive for US state visit

Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer could face Commons sleaze inquiry over Mandelson

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, right, and Lord Peter Mandelson

Opposition parties ‘playing silly political games’ calling for PM to face probe

Anas Sarwar speaking, viewed between two people with their backs to camera

Sarwar continues to ‘stand by’ his call for Starmer to resign as PM

Cat Little appearing before the Foreign Affairs Committee

Senior civil servant says due process followed in Peter Mandelson vetting

Cat Little

Senior civil servant faces Mandelson questions from MPs amid ‘Cabinet divisions’

Side view of Morgan McSweeney walking on Downing Street

Morgan McSweeney to take questions from MPs amid Lord Mandelson vetting scandal

Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street

Starmer says Robbins evidence ‘puts to bed’ claims that he misled MPs

John Swinney pointing

Swinney criticises Starmer’s ‘vacuum of leadership’ amid Mandelson row

Lord Peter Mandelson and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer to face PMQs amid pressure over Mandelson vetting scandal

Lord Peter Mandelson taking his dog for a walk

Inquiry under way into Lord Mandelson vetting leak, MPs told

Angela Rayner speaking during a reception at the National Growth Debate at the Institute of Directors in London

More important things outside Westminster bubble than Mandelson – Rayner

Lord Peter Mandelson

Inquiry under way into Lord Mandelson vetting leak, says No 10

Sir Olly Robbins appearing before the Foreign Affairs Committee

Robbins defends actions in Mandelson case after being fired by Starmer

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