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Could the Lords Block the Chagos Deal?

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The UK’s deal with Mauritius to hand back the Chagos Islands is once again under pressure, with the House of Lords making four separate amendments to the bill. But what is the deal and why is it so controversial? Could the Lords block it entirely?

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Parliamentary Documents

Lords Asks Government to Reconsider on Diego Garcia Bill
https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2026/jan-2026/diego-garcia-bill-report-stage/

House of Lords vote on Diego Garcia Bill
https://votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords?SearchText=&FromDate=05%2F01%2F2026&ToDate=05%2F01%2F2026

Passage of the Diego Garcia Bill
https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4004/stages

News Articles

BBC News What is the Chagos Islands Deal?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dqg3nqynlo

The Standard Chagos Islands Deal Hammered By Lords
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/chagos-islands-deal-suffers-humiliating-defeats-in-the-lords-b1265130.html

Telegraph Shamefully Weak Government Has the Nation Turning to Foreign Allies for Security
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/08/this-shamefully-weak-government-leaves-the-nation-turning-t/

Telegraph Peers Inflict Chagos Blow on Starmer
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/01/05/peers-inflict-chagos-blow-on-starmer/

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OHCHR Concerns Over Chagos Deal
https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/12/uk-and-mauritius-chagos-agreement-raises-concerns-over-chagossian-peoples

Human Rights Watch US and US Forced Displacement of Chagossians
https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/02/15/thats-when-nightmare-started/uk-and-us-forced-displacement-chagossians-and

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Why Starmer’s Social Media Strategy is Failing

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In this video, we’re going to go through some broad ‘rules’ that politicians should follow on social media, explain why Starmer seems to be breaking them, and have a quick look at how Starmer could address the issue.

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The Nerve A Young Person’s Guide to How Not to do Politics on Social Media
https://www.thenerve.news/p/politicians-social-media-cringe-keir-starmer-young-people-ed-milliband-kemi-badenoch-tories-zack-pol

Peter Hyman How to Make Keir Starmer a Social Media Star
https://www.thenerve.news/p/politicians-social-media-cringe-keir-starmer-young-people-ed-milliband-kemi-badenoch-tories-zack-pol

FT Keir Starmer’s Substack is a Good Move Poorly Executed
https://www.ft.com/content/cf756743-1e52-48a0-9841-8d7c5d6c66c1

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Why Starmer’s Downfall Now Looks Inevitable

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In this video, we’re going to explain why Starmer’s downfall now looks inevitable, and consider how and when he could be toppled.

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BBC News Why McSweeney’s Departure Could Prove Perilous for the PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9el55ddxno

The Times With Morgan McSweeney Forced Out, PM May Not Be Far Behind
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-polls-mcsweeney-gorton-denton-election-b928gt8ml

The Guardian For Some, McSweeney Resignation Removes Obstacle to Eventual Downfall of Starmer
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/08/morgan-mcsweeney-resignation-obstacle-downfall-keir-starmer

New Statesman Morgan McSweeney – Labour’s Power Broker
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2022/11/morgan-mcsweeney-labour-power-broker

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Is the UK (finally) Becoming Less London-centric?

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Will Epstein Bring Down Starmer?

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In this video, we’re going to explain the Peter Mandelson/Jeffrey Epstein scandal, Wednesday’s dramatic events, and whether this is the end for Keir Starmer.

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Financial Times 2023 reporting on Mandelson-Epstein ties
https://www.ft.com/content/07238b43-48e6-4e7b-96d2-d50a4ada4646

BBC News What do the Epstein files say about Mandelson & Epstein
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9vz8d0n85o

The i Mandelson involved in vetting Labour MPs

Mandelson was given secret spreadsheet to vet left-wing MPs in Labour power struggle

The Telegraph Labour MPs Force Starmer into U-Turn
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/02/04/politics-latest-news-starmer-badenoch-pmqs-mandelson-epstei/

The Guardian PM Accepts Security Committee Will Help Vet Mandelson Files
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/feb/04/peter-mandelson-files-us-ambassador-jeffrey-epstein-keir-starmer-tories-uk-politics-live-news-updates?filterKeyEvents=false#maincontent

The Guardian What Is a Humble Address?
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/04/peter-mandelson-disclosures-what-is-humble-address-parliament

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