Andy McDonald (politician)
British Labour politician
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There is a prima facie case at the very least that people were advertising land in illegal settlements and that is contrary to law, and the government needs to act,
- said Andy McDonald MP, co-chair of the British-Palestine all-party parliamentary groupGuardiantheguardian.com/business/2026…
There is something innately un-British in changing the qualifying period for ILR retrospectively, which will cause massive upheaval for workers who have already come and settled here at our request.”
- Labour MP Andy McDonald previously saidThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/uk…
If the Government was confident in its amendment, it would put it to a vote.”
- Mr McDonald threatened to lead a backbench rebellion over the issue, telling the CommonsThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/uk…
There are many people in this place and across the country who would not have touched Peter Mandelson with a bargepole and they're trying to get their head round why on earth this Government wasn't of the same view.
- Labour backbencher Andy McDonald referred to the peer as 'the lord of the files', sayingDaily Maildailymail.co.uk/news/article…dailymail.co.uk/news/article…dailymail.co.uk/news/article…
- Labour backbencher Andy McDonald referred to the disgraced peer as 'the lord of the files' addingDaily Maildailymail.co.uk/news/article…
I don't think getting rid of one or two individuals — be it Mandelson or McSweeney — addresses the fundamental problem at the heart of the Labour Party."
- Speaking to the BBC Today Program, Andy McDonald MP saidDaily Expressexpress.co.uk/news/politics…
Yet another colossal misjudgment by Mandelson
- After the latest allegations emerged, backbencher Andy McDonald saidDaily Maildailymail.co.uk/news/article…
Earlier
Leading UK activist: ‘October 7 destroyed my faith that others would stand with us’
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/42…The invite-only event, held at Edgware United Synagogue, was part of a roadshow promoting the sale of land and property in Israel, but in reality, these included homes in areas such as Givat Zeev and Tivuch Shelly in the occupied West Bank, as well as settlements in East Jerusalem
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Greens consider helping Labour’s Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election
Financial Timesft.com/content/c92722b8…The Greater Manchester mayor is understood to be keen to reframe the changes but supportive of the home secretary’s attempts to limit legal and illegal migration, which have been criticised by some senior Labour MPs as un-British and mimicking Trump
Guardiantheguardian.com/politics/2026…The criminal law changes backed by MPs including pornography, protests and anti-social behaviour
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/uk…The 12 additional “uplifted” offences would be subject to the current one-strike bail rule, meaning any offender on bail who commits another indictable offence would not enjoy the presumption of bail
Brisbane Timesbrisbanetimes.com.au/politics/…MPs back pardon for women convicted of having illegal abortions
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/uk…Mandelson accuses police of arresting him over ‘baseless’ claims he planned to flee abroad
Guardiantheguardian.com/uk/news…The former Labour minister who was appointed as US Ambassador by Sir Keir Starmer before being ousted over his links to the convicted American pedophile Jeffrey Epstein made the sensational claim after his arrest last night
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/news/politics…Diane Abbott slams applause for Keir Starmer as PM vows to stay on after Mandelson-Epstein row
The Independentindependent.co.uk/tv/news…The Prime Minister is battling for his political future amid the Lord Mandelson scandal after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for him to quit yesterday in the latest blow
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/news/politics…British politician Peter Mandelson faces fresh scrutiny over Epstein ties
Brisbane Timesbrisbanetimes.com.au/world/bri…Multiple papers lead with UK police reviewing reports of alleged misconduct in a public office after Lord Mandelson was accused of passing on sensitive government information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Peter Mandelson tried to change bankers’ bonus policy at Epstein’s request
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/news/2026…The documents include correspondence in September 2009 between Epstein and Lord Mandelson's husband, Reinaldo Avila da Silva, who asked the financier to pay him £10,000 to fund an osteopathy course and other expenses
Sky Newsnews.sky.com/story/mandelson…Labour urged to expel Mandelson from party after fresh Epstein links
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/uk…Jeffrey Epstein sent thousands of pounds to Peter Mandelson’s husband, emails show
Financial Timesft.com/content/c950f80a…Greens launch major push for Gorton and Denton after Burnham blocked
Guardiantheguardian.com/politics/2026…Mason, the leader of Ealing borough council, and Wheeler, Labour councillor for the Ledsham and Manor ward on Cheshire West and Chester council, were two of the eight people who blackballed Burnham’s candidacy for a seat in Parliament at the weekend
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/news/2026…Labour triggers early by-election to limit fallout from Andy Burnham row
Financial Timesft.com/content/c553a072…By blocking Andy Burnham from returning to Westminster, Sir Keir Starmer has just driven the final nail into the coffin of his premiership
Daily Maildailymail.co.uk/debate/article…Kemi Badenoch likens Keir Starmer to a 'plastic bag in the wind' after digital ID U-turn
Daily Maildailymail.co.uk/news/article…Labour makes yet another policy U-turn
Financial Timesft.com/content/d6656d32…