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US could rescind support for British sovereignty in Falklands
Pentagon document floats possibility due to perceived lack of UK support in Iran conflict
23/04/2026
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Labour MPs share frustration with embattled Starmer
Hostile briefings against the Prime Minister after sacking of top civil servant
Official sacked by Starmer says No 10 attitude to vetting "dismissive"
Sir Olly Robbins insists he followed proper process for Mandelson appointment as US envoy
Sir Keir Starmer tells MPs that officials didn't tell him Lord Mandelson had failed security vetting
We look ahead to tomorrow's appearance by the top FCO mandarin who's been removed..
"Staggering" I was not told Lord Mandelson failed vetting
The government produces a memo showing the PM was first alerted on Tuesday
Lord Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision
The PM did not know Lord Mandelson failed security vetting for the role of US ambassador.
US war on Iran a "mistake", says Reeves
Chancellor Rachel Reeves voiced sweeping criticism of the war at IMF conference
Government under fire over defence spending
One of the authors of a government defence review accused it of "corrosive complacency"
US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect
A US blockade of Iranian ports has come into force, as Tehran warns of retaliation
