Starmer was told to vet Mandelson first. So why didn’t he?

Starmer was told to vet Mandelson first. So why didn’t he?

Keir Starmer is still pleading his case before MPs. Should he have been told about the failed Mandelson vetting by Olly Robbins? Should he have asked? Who’s fault was it really that he didn’t find out until last Tuesday. And why, critically, did he ignore a letter of advice from then cabinet secretary Simon Case explicitly telling him to vet Mandelson BEFORE appointing him. We still have no clear answer…

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Mehdi Hasan on Trump’s midterms disaster

Mehdi Hasan on Trump’s midterms disaster

The Democrats led a ‘blue wave’ across America, taking control of both the Senate and the House in Congress, and leaving Donald Trump all but powerless in his remaining two years in the White House. T...

6 Nov 33min

Spurs CEO: “We had Relegation plan” | Vinai Venkatesham EXCLUSIVE - The Sports Agents

Spurs CEO: “We had Relegation plan” | Vinai Venkatesham EXCLUSIVE - The Sports Agents

What really happens behind closed doors at one of the biggest football clubs in the world?Two disastrous Premier League seasons. More than £500 million spent on transfers. Three managers in a matter o...

5 Nov 37min

Russell Brand the rapist

Russell Brand the rapist

Russell Brand was today convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy has said today that Brand is a "danger to women", the Met Police have sa...

5 Nov 37min

Who will Trump blame for his electoral wipeout? - The News Agents - USA

Who will Trump blame for his electoral wipeout? - The News Agents - USA

After a night of electoral disaster, Trump has finally appeared before the world media to offer up his thoughts on...you’ve guessed it...the ballroom. Is he just going to pretend last night didn’t hap...

4 Nov 31min

The Democrats destroy Trump - what happens now?

The Democrats destroy Trump - what happens now?

As we come off air at 1am the Democrats have just taken the house and the senate - flipping seats in the unlikeliest of places - Texas, South Carolina, Iowa and even Maine.It’s an absolute blue blow o...

4 Nov 37min

Piers Morgan on polling day in America

Piers Morgan on polling day in America

59 million Americans have already gone to the polls ahead of election day - but tonight we find out if those predictions of a Blue Democrat wave are actually right. We’re joined by Piers Morgan to ana...

3 Nov 24min

Special Report: Is Texas where MAGA dies?

Special Report: Is Texas where MAGA dies?

"If we lose Texas, we lose America." Those are the words of Ken Paxton, Trump's scandal-plagued candidate for the Texas Senate seat. He shouldn't be having to issue that warning. Texas has always been...

3 Nov 1h 1min

Why has a Democrat "traitor" switched sides to help Trump win?

Why has a Democrat "traitor" switched sides to help Trump win?

The News Agents are in Washington DC to begin their week of midterms coverage - and there's a huge story out of Michigan - as Democrat Haley Stevens switched sides this weekend to support the Republic...

2 Nov 40min

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