Starmer facing almighty clash as critics look to finish him off

Sky News Friday 17th April 2026, 12:10PM 1 min read 6 hours ago

"Absolutely furious", "unforgivable" and "completely unacceptable". Sir Keir Starmer is normally not one to show emotion, but he was near apoplectic on Friday as he insisted he was not told Peter Mandelson's security vetting had failed.

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