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How Peter Mandelson went from US ambassador to arrested over misconduct claims

Mandelson was arrested Monday night on suspicion of misconduct in public office, and released on bail Tuesday morning.

25.02.2026 10

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The British public has lost faith in politics – the Peter Mandelson scandal must be a wake-up call for Keir Starmer

An elections bill is coming imminently and should include new rules to prevent further scandal.

04.02.2026 10

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Nigel Farage accused of breaking election spending laws – the situation explained

Police are looking at whether the MP for Clacton overspent on his campaign – but it’s incredibly hard to make such cases stick.

08.12.2025 5

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Reform’s £9m gift and the rise of the political mega-donor

Thailand-based businessman Christopher Harborne has given the largest ever single donation to a British political party.

05.12.2025 8

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Reform spent just £5.5m on the 2024 election, while Labour’s majority cost £30m – new data

The results of last year’s election show how pointless it is to continue raising spending limits.

17.07.2025 3

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Why ultra wealthy donors like Elon Musk and Zia Yusuf may just be fundamentally incompatible with the politics of the radical right

Immigration is often a sticking point between rightwing politicians and the businessmen who fund them.

10.06.2025 6

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Tulip Siddiq resigns: there’s no evidence she broke any rules, but here’s why she had to go anyway

Tulip Siddiq has resigned as anti-corruption minister after getting embroiled in a corruption scandal. A number of questions had been raised about her...

17.01.2025 9

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