The Guardian Europe
MPs Search for Missing Mandelson Vetting Documents, Find Only Questions and a Raised Eyebrow
MPs hunt for missing Mandelson vetting docs, find a lot of nothing, and wonder if the government's filing cabinet is a black hole.
2026-06-03
The Guardian Europe
BBC Politics
Scottish Secretary's Meeting with Mandelson's Firm: Noted, Just Not for 18 Months
Douglas Alexander met with Peter Mandelson's lobbying firm weeks into his ministerial role but only declared it 18 months later - after MPs demanded transparency. Oops.
2026-06-02
BBC Politics
Starmer's Phone Has a 'Disappearing Ink' Feature, No 10 Casually Confirms
Prime Minister Starmer's phone auto-deletes messages, which is convenient timing given the Mandelson ambassador appointment document dump.
BBC Politics
Mandelson Files Raise Five Questions, Including 'Why Did No One Back Up Their Phone?'
1,500 pages of Mandelson files leave us wondering who stole whose phone, what disappeared messages said, and whether the Chagos Islands will ever catch a break.
2026-06-01
BBC Politics
Government Braces for 1,000 Pages of 'Excruciating' Mandelson WhatsApps: The Boomerang of Bad News Strikes Again
Government braces for 1,000 pages of excruciating Mandelson WhatsApps, because nothing says 'diplomatic transparency' like your boss's sycophantic texts hitting the Commons.
2026-05-20
The Guardian
British Diplomat Abandons Washington Post, Leaving Embassy Staff to Figure Out the Rest
British diplomat James Roscoe abruptly leaves his post at the Washington embassy with no explanation, leaving behind a trail of state visits and unanswered questions.
2026-05-01
The Guardian Europe
King Bites Tongue, Civil Servants Bite Manuals, and Spurs Fans Bite Nails
Civil servants dodge accountability, MPs defend their booze, hereditary peers get the boot (sort of), and Spurs fans brace for the inevitable - all in a week's Westminster froth.
2026-04-28
The Guardian
Former Starmer Aide Admits Pressuring Foreign Office to Rush Mandelson Appointment, But Says It Was Totally Above Board
Former chief of staff admits to pressuring Foreign Office to rush Peter Mandelson's ambassador appointment, but insists it was all above board - just don't ask about the Jeffrey Epstein links.
2026-04-26
The Guardian
Key Mandelson Vetting Figure Decides MPs' Questions Are Best Answered in Writing
Key vetting figure Ian Collard opts for written answers over live testimony, sparing himself the glare of MPs' questions on the Mandelson ambassador scandal.
2026-04-25
The Guardian Europe
Peter Mandelson Masters the Art of Looking Blameless While Walking His Dog
Peter Mandelson's dog walks become a masterclass in crisis PR, proving that a plastic ball-thrower and a collie say more than any press conference ever could.
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