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Mandelson scandal shortens odds on Starmer following him out the door

Appointment of the ex-ambassador despite tarnished past raises potentially fatal doubts about judgment of PM and his team

The Guardian - UK

Starmer: Mandelson ‘should not be a member of the House of Lords’

Downing Street said the Prime Minister does not have the power to strip Lord Mandelson of his peerage.

Evening Standard

Mandelson should no longer be a peer, says Starmer

Emails from 2009 appear to show the then business secretary shared confidential UK tax plans with Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK

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Keir Starmer hails trade and investment deals as trip to China concludes

The Prime Minister has repeatedly said during his trip that re-engaging with China will deliver benefits for the British people.

Evening Standard

Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to deal with China as Starmer arrives in Shanghai

Downing Street said that the White House had been aware of Starmer's trip and its objectives in advance and pointed out that Trump himself is due to visit China in April.

Euronews

Starmer to meet businesses and visit Shanghai on last day of China trip

The Prime Minister has stressed the financial benefits of an improved relationship with China.

Evening Standard

China deal will cut tariffs on Scotch whisky, Sir Keir Starmer says

The Prime Minister struck the agreement to reduce export tariffs on Scotch from 10% to 5% during his trip to China.

Evening Standard

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Prime minister leaving door open to potential UK visit from Xi Jinping

A spokesperson for the Prime Minister, speaking in Beijing, did not rule out a future visit by the Chinese leader

The Independent UK

Downing Street leaves door open to Xi Jinping UK visit

The Government is seeking to strengthen relations with China, whose president’s last state visit to Britain was in 2015.

Evening Standard

No 10 welcomes EU move to label Iran’s Revolutionary Guards terrorists – but won’t say if UK will do the same

The EU agreed to include Iran’s IRGC on its list of terrorist organisations on Thursday

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham says insiders at Westminster ‘don’t get licence to lie’ after byelection row

Greater Manchester mayor takes aim at House of Commons briefing culture and says he will continue to call out liars

The Guardian - UK

Britons travelling to China will no longer need visas, No 10 announces after Starmer meeting with Xi

Britons will be able to travel to China for 30 days without a visa under the new deal, which will apply to both tourists and business travellers

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer holds talks with Xi to bolster economic ties with China

PM is first UK leader to visit China in eight years and hopes to strengthen bond with superpower amid uncertainty over US alliance

The Guardian - UK

US intelligence agencies disagree with Trump’s opposition to Chagos deal, says Starmer

Downing Street sources say agreement is ‘done deal’ and will not be scuppered by US president’s U-turn

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Evening Standard

Starmer should apologise to Iraq veterans ‘harassed through courts’ – Badenoch

The Prime Minister worked on a human rights claim that paved the way for fresh inquiries into deaths in Iraq, it has been reported.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer vows to raise issues ‘that need to be raised’ with Xi amid push to free Jimmy Lai

PM may also discuss fate of Uyghurs with Chinese leader on trip aimed at improving economic relations

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer walks tightrope over myriad issues in quest to bolster China ties

Vow to bring ‘stability and clarity’ to the UK’s approach to Beijing on first visit by a British prime minister in eight years will be sorely tested

The Independent UK

Starmer lands in Beijing after claiming that engaging with China will make UK richer and safer

The PM is under pressure to raise several difficult subjects, including China’s espionage activity, when he meets with Xi Jinping on Thursday

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer vows to remain ‘clear-eyed’ over national security as he flies to China

PM promises ‘stability and clarity’ in approach on first visit to Beijing by UK leader in eight years

Evening Standard

Starmer heads to China in search of trade links and warmer relations

The Prime Minister will be accompanied by a delegation of more than 50 representatives of British businesses, sports and culture.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump may U-turn on opposition to Chagos Islands deal, suggests Cabinet minister

Communities Secretary Steve Reed argued that the US president unleashed ferocious criticism against the UK over the agreement as a negotiation tactic in his bid for America to acquire Greenland

Evening Standard

China 'hacked the mobile phones of senior officials in Downing Street for years'

State-backed hackers compromised senior officials’ communications, according to The Telegraph

Evening Standard

UK and US ‘working together’ on Diego Garcia arrangements, No 10 says

It came after the Government postponed a parliamentary debate on its Chagos Islands deal.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour’s judgment: blocking Andy Burnham would be a mistake

Editorial: Excluding a popular mayor would fracture Labour’s coalition and make Downing Street look fearful rather than authoritative

Evening Standard

Donald Trump ‘wrong’ about Nato in Afghanistan, says Downing Street

The US president made his comments in an interview with Fox News in which he reiterated his suggestion that Nato would not support America if asked.

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