Mandelson complains arrest followed ‘baseless suggestion’ he was about to flee the country – UK politics live
Former US ambassador issues statement via lawyers saying his priority is to cooperate with police and clear his name
Keir Starmer is taking part in a coalition of the willing video call to discuss Ukraine. There is a live feed of his public contribution here.
Kemi Badenoch is holding a press conference now. She is appearing with the relatives of children who she says have died as a result of social media – either because they took their own lives, or because it led to them being attacked. She says she wants to give them a platform to tell their stories.
Source: Theguardian.com
Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/feb/24/peter-mandelson-ex-prince-andrew-labour-keir-starmer-uk-politics-latest-news-updates
