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Mandelson private messages to be released today – UK politics live

Sources predict ‘toe-curling’ revelations as more than 1,000 pages of documents relating to his appointment as US ambassador to be publishedMandelson files show no mitigation of security concernsGood morning. Many people despair at the quality of governance in Britain at the moment, but in one respect we are living through a golden age; if you are interested in contemporary history, and learning about what actually happens at the heart of government, then you can now – sometimes – access the sor

politics  Jun 1, 2026

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A place where everyone has somewhere of their own, to thrive and feel safe – this will be my politics of home | Keir Starmer

Underfunding, systemic failure and awful Tory policies bequeathed us a public and private sector housing crisis. As a priority, we will now fix that Growing up, I remember how important our home was to my family. I know I get raised eyebrows now when I mention that pebble-dashed semi, but that doesn’t negate the point. Our house was not just a roof over our heads – it was our home. A place of security and a focal point for our family. A place to build out from and hope for a better future.So it

politics  Jun 1, 2026

BBC Politics

NHS single patient record to be debated for first time

Reforms to the NHS records system could result in 20,000 fewer visits to A&E annually, according to government projections.

politics  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian Politics

AI is devoid of meaning and humanity. That’s why its vapid voice suits this political moment | Nesrine Malik

For ease and speed, we are degrading our ability to connect and to organise our societies. We must assert our trust in humans over machinesHere is a nightmare scenario for you. You are writing a book about how AI reshapes reality. You start using it as a research partner, confident that you are applying the right hygiene by not letting it actually write a sentence of the book. You think you’ll be careful, you will double check everything. And then your book comes out and it appears that it inclu

politics  Jun 1, 2026

BBC Politics

Second batch of Mandelson files to be published on Monday

A government spokesperson said the documents "will be among the largest publications ever laid in Parliament".

politics  May 31, 2026

The Guardian Politics

Embarrassing WhatsApps, but no vetting report: what will be in the new release of Mandelson files?

Cabinet Office is expected to publish more than 1,000 pages related to former US ambassador’s appointment to roleMandelson files show no mitigation of security concerns over US appointmentOn Monday the Cabinet Office is expected to publish the second tranche of the Mandelson files – more than 1,000 pages of documents relating to his appointment as UK ambassador to Washington.The document dump will be the second-largest to the House of Commons after the Chilcot inquiry report into the Iraq war, a

politics  May 31, 2026

The Guardian Politics

Ella Baron on the UK’s youth unemployment crisis – cartoon

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politics  May 31, 2026

The Guardian Politics

The Guardian view on the Aberdeen South byelection: the politics of energy take centre stage | Editorial

While Westminster’s attention is focused on Andy Burnham and Makerfield, another pivotal byelection is taking place in Scotland’s north-eastThe coming byelection in Makerfield, from where Andy Burnham aspires to make rapid progress towards Downing Street, is perhaps the most consequential in British political history. But the decision by the Scottish National party’s former Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, to relocate to Holyrood means that another pivotal contest is taking place more than 350

politics  May 31, 2026

The Guardian Politics

Nicola’s only crime was to love too much. And to not notice the Jaguar on the drive

Rather than being one of the shrewdest operators in British politics for a decade, it turns out Sturgeon was just too trustingYou know how it is. You wake up and look out the bedroom window. You see a brand new Jaguar worth £81,000 parked in the driveway. You smile to yourself. That’s what you love about your husband. Always nipping out to the shops to buy himself treats. And where’s the harm in that? No one can say he isn’t worth it. And a new car is only a trifle compared with a motor home. Th

politics  May 31, 2026

BBC Politics

Sturgeon the master communicator was close to tears - but still faces more questions

The former Scottish first minister’s security in her own power and authority seems to have gone, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

politics  May 31, 2026

BBC Politics

Welsh Labour faces existential crisis, says former minister

Wales' controversial 20mph limit in built-up areas came at a cost to Welsh Labour, says former minister.

politics  May 31, 2026

BBC Politics

Sturgeon's personal life and politics collide in BBC interview

BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell gives his take on Nicola Sturgeon's first media interview since her estranged husband admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.

politics  May 31, 2026

The Guardian Politics

Disaster of Brexit is a warning against simple solutions to hard problems | Richard Partington

Alan Milburn says youth unemployment has no quick fixes – an idea with an important lesson for the wider economyMainstream politicians are rarely direct. It is part of the reason why their populist counterparts thrive: they say it like it is. No nonsense. Let’s get things done. But last week Alan Milburn had a frank rebuttal:“Everybody goes for the bloody easy solution, don’t they? You can’t just go for the easy solution, OK? There are no easy solutions, guys. None. They’re all hard.”Speaking at

politics  May 31, 2026

BBC Politics

Sturgeon 'will not apologise for the crimes' of former husband

Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, Sturgeon said: "I am not responsible for the crimes that my former husband committed and I'm not going to apologise for somebody else's crimes".

politics  May 31, 2026

BBC Politics

Watch: Key moments from Nicola Sturgeon's interview with Laura Kuenssberg

Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the BBC in her first interview since her estranged husband Peter Murrell pled guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the SNP

politics  May 31, 2026

BBC Politics

Sturgeon tells BBC: I'm serving a sentence for crime I didn't commit

Scotland's former first minister is challenged by Laura Kuenssberg over the SNP embezzlement scandal, and at times struggles to hold back tears.

politics  May 31, 2026

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‘One day I thought, that’s enough’: the people fighting back against pothole-riddled roads

The dire state of roads has provoked pothole vigilantes and become a political flashpoint from Manchester to Manhattan. How did we get here?Sitting in St Albans crown court, waiting for his case to be called, Derek Bennett’s anger momentarily gave way to a sense of disbelief. “I mean, there’s rape and murder cases going on,” he says. “I couldn’t believe I was there, with this stupid subject.”Initially, neither could the judge, whom Bennett says remarked that such issues were surely a matter for

politics  May 31, 2026

BBC Politics

Streeting suggests NI cut and North Sea drilling

The former health secretary has been distancing himself from policies pursued by Sir Keir Starmer's government.

politics  May 31, 2026

BBC Politics

Ex-M&S chief to help government tackle youth unemployment

Marc Bolland will advise on getting young people into work after a review warned of a "lost generation".

politics  May 30, 2026

The Guardian Politics

Victims of sexual abuse forced to ‘suck it up’ for sake of child perpetrators, warns Jess Phillips

Former safeguarding minister calls for sentencing guidelines review and fears crime now seen as ‘content for an eyeball economy’The former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has said victims of sexual offences committed by children are being asked to “suck it up” for the sake of their attackers’ rehabilitation and called for a review into sentencing guidelines.In the past month, cases of teenage boys given lenient sentences after being convicted of rape and sexual assault have provoked public o

politics  May 30, 2026