King Charles read out the government's statement for the coming year. But many eyes were on a pressured Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is on shaky ground after last week's local elections. Health Secretary Wes Streeting is said to be willing to challenge Starmer for the party leadership, but he has not commented on the reports.
World politicsThere will be no parliamentary committee inquiry into Prime Minister Keir Starmer. After several hours of debate, the House of Commons voted against setting up an inquiry into whether he misled the House over the security clearance of former cabinet minister Peter Mandelson.
WorldKeir Starmer risks being investigated for misleading the British Parliament.
World politicsIt was a prime minister under pressure who was questioned about the tangle surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. “Take responsibility and resign,” urged Tory leader Kemi Badenoch in Parliament.
WorldEpstein-linked Peter Mandelson was given the job as Britain's ambassador to the U.S. without a security clearance. Prime Minister Keir Starmer commented in a speech to the British Parliament on his involvement in Mandelson's appointment. "I would not have appointed him," Starmer said.
WorldKeir Starmer claims he did not know that Epstein-linked top diplomat Peter Mandelson had his security clearance denied. "I am absolutely furious," says the British Prime Minister.
WorldNew revelations about British diplomat Peter Mandelson have fueled calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign.
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