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Peter Mandelson vetting: who knew what, and when?
The Explainer Starmer said to be furious about Foreign Office cover-up that allowed Mandelson to be appointed US ambassador despite failed vetting
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Why the UK is not ready for war
The Explainer Requiring greater funding, and with shrinking personnel numbers, Britain is at ‘serious risk of being left behind’ its allies
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Morgan McSweeney’s phone: a murky business?
Talking Point The stolen phone contained sensitive government information, and is becoming a political issue for Labour
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Has Trump’s unpredictability broken the oil market?
Today's Big Question Traders aren’t listening to the US president anymore, as oil prices continue to rise
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Should the government help with energy bills?
Today's Big Question Ofgem’s new price cap resets in June, with forecasters predicting huge rise, but Labour hints support will be means-tested amid struggling economy
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Angela Rayner: heading for No. 10?
In the Spotlight Former deputy PM may be ‘setting herself up to replace Starmer’ – but Britain may not be ‘ready to accept’ her
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Is Ed Miliband the most powerful man in Westminster?
Talking Point Former Labour leader strongly influences government policies, say commentators
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Saturday Night Live UK: laugh like no one’s watching?
Talking Point Does the British version of the US comedy raise a smile?
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What’s happening with the Welsh elections?
The Explainer Close race for Senedd seats but most Welsh voters unsure how new ballot system works
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Will the Iran war cause another cost-of-living crisis?
Today’s Big Question Interest rates held, energy prices rising: if the conflict continues, the economic outlook for Britain looks ‘bleak’
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The Mandelson files: when will we know the whole story?
Today’s Big Question The first release of documents shed little light on accusations of a government ‘cover-up’
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Is the UK-US special relationship over?
Today's Big Question Trump slates Starmer over lack of support for US strikes on Iran but intelligence sharing and economic interdependence persist
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The history behind the UK’s military bases in Cyprus
The Explainer The Cypriot government may renegotiate the status of British bases on the island
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Are the Greens the real threat to Labour now?
Gorton and Denton by-election victory shows that ‘a Green vote is no longer a wasted vote’
