Burnham says ‘no one in government loses when power is shared’ as he revives Brown-era national economic councilIt’s not just a No 10 in the north, it’s an engine for growth throughout the whole UK | Andy BurnhamRegional mayors...
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Read MoreYes, he betrayed the national interest in his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein – but also in his sanctioned role as enabler of corporate powerHistory is being rewritten. The story we are told is that an evil man called Peter...
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Read MoreDisclosures suggest emails sent by then business secretary to Jeffrey Epstein contained confidential informationThe Met police have launched a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson after fresh disclosures from the Jeffrey...
Read MoreDarren Jones says behaviour of former business secretary and ambassador was ‘unequivocally wrong and an insult to the women and girls who suffered’Peter Mandelson “leaked a sensitive UK government document to Jeffrey Epstein...
Read More‘The package of mitigations deals acceptably with a wide range of sensitive national security issues, including cabling,’ they said in a joint letterUK government approves Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in LondonJack Straw, a former...
Read MoreTony Blair was told that tensions with his then chancellor would need to be carefully managed, files reveal‘Too complacent’: how Blair’s advisers misjudged his disastrous WI speechPeter Mandelson warned Tony Blair not to allow...
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