MI5 Director-General Ken McCallum has publicly asserted that there is no evidence to suggest a substantial impact of Russian interference on the 2016 Brexit referendum outcome. This statement follows earlier claims by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham regarding Moscow's attempts to influence the vote.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's use of an auto-delete function on his phone may have resulted in the loss of WhatsApp messages concerning Lord Mandelson's controversial appointment as UK Ambassador to the US. This revelation follows a parliamentary vote compelling the government to disclose all related documents.
Robert Kenyon, the Reform UK candidate for the Makerfield by-election, has addressed public scrutiny over his past online comments regarding Brexit, abortion, and Ukraine. Kenyon stated these remarks were made prior to his entry into politics, with Reform UK confirming no internal investigation is planned.
