politics
PM's chief aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson row
The adviser says he takes “full responsibility” for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador. Source link
Don't drop PM over Mandelson, minister urges Labour MPs
Pat McFadden says Sir Keir Starmer made a mistake – but ditching him would destabilise the country. Source link
Foreign Office to review Mandelson's US ambassador pay-off
No 10 sources have called for Mandelson to return the money or give it to a charity that supports victims. Source link
Mandelson scandal is 'serious' for Starmer but PM is 'man of integrity', Brown says
Brown said Sir Keir might have been “too slow to do the right things” but backed him to “clean up the system”. Source link
Lib Dem peer suspended again over harassment allegations
The party says it “has now received legal advice” that a 2013 inquiry into the allegations “was flawed in several respects”. Source link
Police carry out searches at Mandelson's addresses
The Metropolitan police launched an investigation into the ex-Labour minister on Tuesday. Source link
Trial hears ex-MP is person of 'highest integrity'
Former MP for Dewsbury will not give evidence in defence so character references read out instead. Source link
County council facing 'effective bankruptcy'
Worcestershire County Council is asking for £71m in emergency support. Source link
Three things that could bring Starmer down – and what might save him
Sir Keir’s survival as Labour leader and prime minister hangs in the balance, writes Nick Eardley. Source link
Americast
The president says he’ll honour the results “if the elections are honest” Source link