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Liz Webster
16, April

Liz Webster: For one of the most sensitive diplomatic…

For one of the most sensitive diplomatic posts in the UK system: 👉 Either PM Starmer knew about the risk and signed it off 👉 Or he didn’t know and that’s a failure of oversight 🔥 There isn’t really a third option that looks good. This is about control. Politicians are responsible for decisions. Keir Starmer told Parliament full vetting was followed. Now we’re told security concerns were raised and officials overruled them and the Prime Minister didn’t know. So who is actually accountable? Because if ministers don’t know when security advice is overridden, then decisions aren’t being made by elected politicians at all. #MandelsonEpstein
Patrick Henningsen
16, April

Patrick Henningsen: TRUMP’S CONTROVERSIAL IMPACT…

🟠 TRUMP’S CONTROVERSIAL IMPACT: FROM THREATS TO RELIGIOUS RHETORIC AND FAKE PEACE TALKS Curious if the ceasefire is real or just another media stunt? This clip dives deep into how mainstream media and political figures manipulate narratives with fake peace talks, outrageous statements and reveals the contradictions in Trump’s persona and why conservatives have now begun to push back. 🔔 FYI - WE ARE HEAVILY SHADOWBANNED ON YOUTUBE - HELP US BEAT THEIR ALGORITHM - PLEASE LIKE & SUB. LINK IN THE COMMENTS Segment aired on April 15, 2026 https://youtu.be/Ywq4dh7ETYw
Chris Williamson
16, April

Chris Williamson: Sir @Keir_Starmer…

Sir @Keir_Starmer 's Labour Party is desperate. Here's @SteveReedMP , one Starmer's key lieutenants, resorting to bogus anti-Semitism smears against @TheGreenParty activists. The same smears that were used to destroy Jeremy Corbyn's leadership. But it won't work this time and it won't save Labour from the electoral massacre that they're going to suffer in next month's local elections. In addition to Steve's obvious desperation, there are some other factors that put his bogus anti-Semitism allegations into context. ▪︎ Steve is a supporter of Israel. ▪︎ Steve has participated in @_LFI delegations to Israel. ▪︎ Steve is on record saying he has a "longstanding commitment to Labour Friends of Israel". ▪︎ Steve has received donations from pro-Israel lobbyists.
Alex Wickham
16, April

Alex Wickham: NEW: Keir Starmer has ordered…

NEW: Keir Starmer has ordered an investigation to determine how Foreign Office officials approved Mandelson’s DV despite the objections of security officials Multiple sources allege Foreign Office permanent secretary Olly Robbins was responsible, and that he didn’t tell the PM or FS about those concerns at the time The expectation among some in government is Robbins cannot remain in his job. The Foreign Affairs Select Committee has summoned Robbins to appear before them The FCDO does not deny the charge An FCDO spokesperson says: “The Prime Minister has initiated a process to establish the facts of the granting of developed vetting and we are working urgently to comply with that process.” Robbins did not respond to a request for comment Story tonight: Starmer Faces Calls to Quit Over Mandelson Vetting Revelations
Alex Wickham
16, April

Alex Wickham: Where we are this morning…

Where we are this morning — Keir Starmer’s immediate challenge is convincing the cabinet and Labour MPs to believe him. There was general incredulity last night that FCDO/Olly Robbins would overturn Mandelson’s failed vetting of his own accord without telling the PM, ministers or aides. If that’s the case it would be an extraordinary failure of the system. — Why did Robbins do it and what will he say about it? If something emerges to disprove the PM’s version of events that would be terminal, most think. Either way, many in Labour think the revelations increase the chances of Starmer being ousted in May, just when he had seemed to be dodging a challenge in part thanks to the Iran crisis. — Some familiar with the thinking in the centre say they, including the PM, appear to have been genuinely in the dark about all this until Tuesday. They say they are absolutely furious about it and especially with Robbins, hence why he was straight-up sacked by the PM last night. If you take their story at face value, that’s where there is some sympathy in Labour with No10. — It still means Starmer made false statements to the public and arguably misleading ones to parliament. He himself has set a high bar for standards which it is hard to argue he’s met. He will have to explain why he didn’t immediately correct the record at PMQs on Wednesday and only when the Guardian revealed it. The relatively short amount of time that elapsed may be in his favour there, but it is still awkward. — In terms of the big question about his survival, clearly a lot depends on what else emerges and what Robbins does. That’s really the only thing that matters. The timing of the revelations may help Starmer. If this had come out in the days after the locals he would be finished, but it happening now means he at least has a chance to weather it, one Labour figure argues.
Martin Daubney
16, April

Martin Daubney: DOUBLE DINGHY TERROR SUSPECT…

DOUBLE DINGHY TERROR SUSPECT "CHOSE THE PATH OF MARTYRDOM" Abdullah Albadri arrested on terror charges as he climbed a fence to get into the Israeli embassy Charged with preparing terrorist acts and possession of two knives In a note Albdri wrote: "I chose the path of martyrdom. I will not go back on my decision to go in the cause of Allah, to come out for His sake and to stand up to the enemies in order to support the religion of Allah Almighty" Albadri had TWICE come to Britain on a dinghy: first arrived from France on 5 August 2021 By November 2023 he had left the country He re-entered the UK by dinghy on 12 April last year Two weeks later, he staged his Israeli Embassy attack He lived at the Crowne Plaza asylum hotel in Basingstoke Claimed to be a "human rights activist" who had been arrested in Kuwait He said his life and his family's lives were being threatened Albadri was in helped by charities including Migrant Help and Care4Calais Albadri denies the charge of preparing terrorist acts and two charges of possession of a bladed article. The trial is expected to last around 10 days
Lee Hurst
16, April

Lee Hurst: The only thing that will save us…

The only thing that will save us financially in the UK is cuts. The government needs to stop spending. Start with a recruitment freeze. For every three people who quit or retire you are allowed to hire one person. This immediately allows the public sector to shrink in a managed way. As you hire new staff, they will not be allowed a public sector pension. They will only be allowed a private one if they choose to take one out. This immediately starts to shrink the cost of the public sector pension bill in a managed way. Non jobs that provide no worth to the public will be ended and the staff relocated within the public sector on the same pay to roles that are needed. Using the above template, you will not have to make anyone redundant. You will just shrink the public sector until we end up with one we can actually afford doing what we actually need. Alongside this you encourage investment in the private sector to create jobs that add worth to our economy and society. Social Housing apartments can be built which can then have a degree of rent control thus reducing the benefits bill by reducing the rents the taxpayer is forced to cover at the same time as reducing benefits payments in general by putting people back to work. The apartments will also provide a guaranteed safe, stable return for the investors. None of the above is sexy or fabulous. It’s not an entertaining post. In fact it is very boring, but it is full of ideas that we need to consider. What’s your idea?
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