Shadow Minister Lisa Nandy has stated that a Labour party under Andy Burnham's leadership would demonstrate enhanced speed and boldness. This declaration follows 322 Labour Members of Parliament voting to support Burnham, positioning him as the likely next leader of the opposition.
The US Department of Justice has brought fraud and money laundering charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), alleging the civil rights group secretly funded the very extremist organisations it claims to oppose through a network of paid informants. The SPLC has vowed to defend itself, asserting the charges are politically motivated.
Morgan McSweeney, former Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, will appear before the Foreign Affairs Committee to address the security vetting of Lord Mandelson. This follows allegations from former senior Foreign Office civil servant Sir Olly Robbins regarding Downing Street's approach to the process.
