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Robbins response to ‘cover-up’ question reveals debate over Mandelson vetting file
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Robbins response to ‘cover-up’ question reveals debate over Mandelson vetting file

Sacked civil servant acknowledges discussion over release of documents in key committee hearingUK politics live: latest news updatesOlly Robbins responded to a question about an alleged “cover-up” on...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
The security report the UK government doesn’t want you to see – podcast
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The security report the UK government doesn’t want you to see – podcast

Fiona Harvey tells Nosheen Iqbal why the climate crisis is a threat to national security“Last October, I and other journalists got quite excited because we thought that we were going to be attending a...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas calls out the “white privilege” of “American Zionists”
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The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas calls out the “white privilege” of “American Zionists”

“American Zionists get the benefits of white privileged people but talk like they are Black people during slavery,” the NYC frontman argued The post The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas calls out the “whi...

NME Music News6 months ago
Olly Robbins’ account of Mandelson vetting piles pressure on Keir Starmer
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Olly Robbins’ account of Mandelson vetting piles pressure on Keir Starmer

Sacked civil servant tells select committee of ‘pressure’ to give clearance and ‘dismissive’ attitude to vettingUK politics live: latest news updatesThe civil servant sacked by Keir Starmer has given...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Victims of sexual violence distressed by MPs’ ‘pugnacious’ questioning
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Victims of sexual violence distressed by MPs’ ‘pugnacious’ questioning

Exclusive: Victims’ commissioner makes formal complaint after committee session left one attender ‘shocked, upset and extremely distressed’Victims of rape and sexual violence have told parliamentarian...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Anger remains white hot in Whitehall over Olly Robbins sacking
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Anger remains white hot in Whitehall over Olly Robbins sacking

Keir Starmer’s decision to oust senior official may have knock-on effect for No 10’s relationship with civil serviceFury within Whitehall about the treatment of Olly Robbins remains white hot several...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Airlines demand UK relax noise rules and cut flight tax as fuel shortage looms
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Airlines demand UK relax noise rules and cut flight tax as fuel shortage looms

Ministers also asked to alter compensation rights and suspend emissions trading scheme amid Middle East warAirlines are lobbying the UK government to relax environmental and noise rules, modify passen...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Shabana Mahmood swears at ‘white liberal’ hecklers over Reform remarks
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Shabana Mahmood swears at ‘white liberal’ hecklers over Reform remarks

Home secretary accuses protesters of trying to ‘delegitimise’ concerns people have over immigrationShabana Mahmood told “white liberal” hecklers to “f*** right off” after being accused at an on-stage...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
UK politics: Matthew Doyle claims he never sought ambassador role – as it happened
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UK politics: Matthew Doyle claims he never sought ambassador role – as it happened

Olly Robbins told MPs he had been asked to get the ex-No 10 aide a role and not mention it to then Foreign Secretary David LammyRobbins v Starmer: the key Mandelson points they disagree onThe hearing...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Albanians in UK scapegoated by rightwing media and politicians, says ambassador
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Albanians in UK scapegoated by rightwing media and politicians, says ambassador

In a letter to the Guardian, Uran Ferizi criticises ‘obsession’ with demonising AlbaniansAlbanians in Britain are paying the price in schools and workplaces of being scapegoated by rightwing media and...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
UK agriculture deal with EU will not remove all red tape, peers told
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UK agriculture deal with EU will not remove all red tape, peers told

Lords told sales of Scottish shellfish among areas that may benefit – but agreement will not erase all paperworkEurope live – latest updatesA new agriculture agreement with the EU will not wipe out al...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Olly Robbins: I was asked to find job for Starmer aide and not tell David Lammy
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Olly Robbins: I was asked to find job for Starmer aide and not tell David Lammy

Sacked civil servant says No 10 pushed Foreign Office to find diplomatic role for Matthew Doyle without informing foreign secretaryDowning Street pushed the Foreign Office to find a diplomatic role fo...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Olly Robbins says he faced ‘constant pressure’ to get Mandelson in post
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Olly Robbins says he faced ‘constant pressure’ to get Mandelson in post

Sacked civil servant discloses he overturned vetting ruling without knowing full extent of national security concernsThe sacked senior civil servant Oliver Robbins has said he was subject to “constant...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Robbins v Starmer: the key points they disagree on over Mandelson vetting
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Robbins v Starmer: the key points they disagree on over Mandelson vetting

Sacked civil servant says it was right not to tell PM that Mandelson had failed vetting – a view Starmer rejectsIn the last 24 hours, the two men at the heart of the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal ha...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Henry Zeffman: Robbins's revelations are a dangerous moment for Starmer
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Henry Zeffman: Robbins's revelations are a dangerous moment for Starmer

Drawing a line under Lord Mandelson's appointment is proving impossible for the prime minister.

BBC News - UK6 months ago
Robbins’ account raises questions over whether he was misled on Mandelson vetting
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Robbins’ account raises questions over whether he was misled on Mandelson vetting

Sacked Foreign Office chief tells MPs he was briefed that UKSV considered Mandelson ‘a borderline case’An account of Peter Mandelson’s vetting process given by the former top civil servant Sir Olly Ro...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Man, 47, pleads not guilty to stalking and harassing Jess Phillips
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Man, 47, pleads not guilty to stalking and harassing Jess Phillips

Lee Owens is accused of sending threatening emails to minister responsible for tackling violence against womenA man has appeared in court accused of stalking and harassing Jess Phillips, the minister...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Royal Mail invests £500m to tackle late deliveries as second-class post cut back
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Royal Mail invests £500m to tackle late deliveries as second-class post cut back

Courier promises to meet new delivery targets by next May after being fined last year for poor recordBusiness live – latest updatesSecond-class post will be delivered every other weekday and scrapped...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Counter terror police arrest ex-parliament worker under anti-hacking laws
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Counter terror police arrest ex-parliament worker under anti-hacking laws

A counter-terror investigation has been launched into a man formerly employed in parliament who was arrested under anti-hacking laws.

Sky News - UK6 months ago
Ed Miliband says he and Lammy feared Mandelson appointment could ‘blow up’
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Ed Miliband says he and Lammy feared Mandelson appointment could ‘blow up’

Energy secretary says he and the then foreign secretary were worried making Mandelson US envoy was riskyUK politics live – latest updatesEd Miliband and David Lammy discussed concerns that the appoint...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago