Morgan McSweeney says advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson was ‘serious error of judgment’ – UK politics live

Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, who advised PM on appointment, questioned by the foreign affairs committee

the Guardian

" Indeed, I’m wondering how Keir Starmer, Shabana Mahmood, Kemi Badenoch or Nigel Farage would have greeted the prospect of a 10-hour flight in the immediate, closed vicinity of a security operation involving a desperate, volatile figure with guards who clearly couldn’t control him."

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/27/plane-passengers-uk-deportation-policy-gatwick-forced-removals

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A brutal wrestle on a plane, passengers outraged, attendants helpless: I saw the UK’s deportation policy at work

On the runway at Gatwick, the visceral reality of forced removals was laid bare. If only more could see what is done in our name, says Hugh Muir, executive editor, Opinion

The Guardian
Call for vote on inquiry into claims Starmer lied over Mandelson dismissed by Labour allies – UK politics live

Emily Thornberry says foreign affairs committee already looking into issue and more documents are due to be published

the Guardian
Senior Labour figures say call for new Mandelson investigation is a ‘political stunt’

Conservatives expected to push for privileges committee involvement in a Commons vote on Monday

The Guardian
Partygate v Mandelson: Keir Starmer faces attack from his own playbook

Some familiar, arcane terms are returning to the fore as the Tories study the tactics Labour used against Boris Johnson

The Guardian
Starmer to face MPs for first time since Olly Robbins’ Mandelson evidence – UK politics live

Former cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill has called for Robbins to be reinstated at the Foreign Office after his evidence to MPs

the Guardian

Readers condemn politicians for ‘using’ the Southport killer to make political statements

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/17/readers-condemn-politicians-using-southport-killer-make-political-statements-28000265/

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