Newslinks for Sunday 15th February 2026
We're watching the same failure loop.
Labour rebels line up Healey to challenge Starmer
“Labour rebels are lining up John Healey, the Defence Secretary, as a “unity candidate” to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership, The Telegraph understands. A rising number of backbenchers believe Mr Healey would draw support from both the Right and Left of the parliamentary party. Some on the moderate wing of the party believe that Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, has become too “toxic”, particularly following his decision to publish his WhatsApp messages with Lord Mandelson. Meanwhile, allies of Angela Rayner admit it will be difficult for her to run in a leadership contest while HMRC continues its investigation into her tax affairs. It comes amid a push from within the party to steer Labour in a different direction to the one piloted by Morgan McSweeney, who quit as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff this month over the Mandelson scandal.” – Sunday Telegraph
Badenoch calls Starmer a ‘lame duck PM’ — and worse – Sunday Times
Will Starmer shift to the left? – FT
I will lead Labour into election PM says – Sun on Sunday
The moment Starmer’s colleagues lost all confidence in him – Sunday Express
Unions and Labour MPs call on Starmer to end ‘narrow factional agenda’ – Observer
Miliband plots pact with Green Party leader – Mail on Sunday
Burnham hatches new plan to become MP – Mail on Sunday
Mandelson seen for first time since Epstein revelations – Sunday Telegraph
Did Mandelson lean on BBC to drop probe into his links to Russia? – Mail on Sunday
Labour activists paid for smear campaign against journalists – Sunday Times
PM backing Cabinet Secretary frontrunner ‘because she’ll suppress the release of private Mandelson messages’ – Mail on Sunday
Starmer urged to go slow on replacing ousted head of civil service – FT
PM’s hiring mistakes create a culture of drift – FT
Comment
Starmer accused Sunak of protecting paedophiles. Now it’s his turn – Dominic Lawson, Sunday Times
McSweeney’s fall was inevitable — he couldn’t do it all – Jason Cowley, Sunday Times
Starmer says he is ready to fight but now he must prove he can fight to win – Editorial, Sun on Sunday
Both Britain’s main parties are sinking in the electoral quicksand – Stephen Bush, FT
Give the PM a break: not even Churchill could survive our drama addiction – Matthew Syed, Sunday Times
>Today:
ToryDiary: The Tories seem less scared of their shadow, but honest consistency has to be the way forward
Starmer surrenders to EU net zero rules
“Sir Keir Starmer has drawn up plans under which the UK will ramp up its net zero targets and cede control over its energy policy as part of closer alignment with Brussels. A memorandum, published by the Cabinet Office earlier this month, spells out the price that the UK is willing to …
We're watching the same failure loop.
Labour rebels line up Healey to challenge Starmer
“Labour rebels are lining up John Healey, the Defence Secretary, as a “unity candidate” to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership, The Telegraph understands. A rising number of backbenchers believe Mr Healey would draw support from both the Right and Left of the parliamentary party. Some on the moderate wing of the party believe that Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, has become too “toxic”, particularly following his decision to publish his WhatsApp messages with Lord Mandelson. Meanwhile, allies of Angela Rayner admit it will be difficult for her to run in a leadership contest while HMRC continues its investigation into her tax affairs. It comes amid a push from within the party to steer Labour in a different direction to the one piloted by Morgan McSweeney, who quit as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff this month over the Mandelson scandal.” – Sunday Telegraph
Badenoch calls Starmer a ‘lame duck PM’ — and worse – Sunday Times
Will Starmer shift to the left? – FT
I will lead Labour into election PM says – Sun on Sunday
The moment Starmer’s colleagues lost all confidence in him – Sunday Express
Unions and Labour MPs call on Starmer to end ‘narrow factional agenda’ – Observer
Miliband plots pact with Green Party leader – Mail on Sunday
Burnham hatches new plan to become MP – Mail on Sunday
Mandelson seen for first time since Epstein revelations – Sunday Telegraph
Did Mandelson lean on BBC to drop probe into his links to Russia? – Mail on Sunday
Labour activists paid for smear campaign against journalists – Sunday Times
PM backing Cabinet Secretary frontrunner ‘because she’ll suppress the release of private Mandelson messages’ – Mail on Sunday
Starmer urged to go slow on replacing ousted head of civil service – FT
PM’s hiring mistakes create a culture of drift – FT
Comment
Starmer accused Sunak of protecting paedophiles. Now it’s his turn – Dominic Lawson, Sunday Times
McSweeney’s fall was inevitable — he couldn’t do it all – Jason Cowley, Sunday Times
Starmer says he is ready to fight but now he must prove he can fight to win – Editorial, Sun on Sunday
Both Britain’s main parties are sinking in the electoral quicksand – Stephen Bush, FT
Give the PM a break: not even Churchill could survive our drama addiction – Matthew Syed, Sunday Times
>Today:
ToryDiary: The Tories seem less scared of their shadow, but honest consistency has to be the way forward
Starmer surrenders to EU net zero rules
“Sir Keir Starmer has drawn up plans under which the UK will ramp up its net zero targets and cede control over its energy policy as part of closer alignment with Brussels. A memorandum, published by the Cabinet Office earlier this month, spells out the price that the UK is willing to …
Newslinks for Sunday 15th February 2026
We're watching the same failure loop.
Labour rebels line up Healey to challenge Starmer
“Labour rebels are lining up John Healey, the Defence Secretary, as a “unity candidate” to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership, The Telegraph understands. A rising number of backbenchers believe Mr Healey would draw support from both the Right and Left of the parliamentary party. Some on the moderate wing of the party believe that Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, has become too “toxic”, particularly following his decision to publish his WhatsApp messages with Lord Mandelson. Meanwhile, allies of Angela Rayner admit it will be difficult for her to run in a leadership contest while HMRC continues its investigation into her tax affairs. It comes amid a push from within the party to steer Labour in a different direction to the one piloted by Morgan McSweeney, who quit as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff this month over the Mandelson scandal.” – Sunday Telegraph
Badenoch calls Starmer a ‘lame duck PM’ — and worse – Sunday Times
Will Starmer shift to the left? – FT
I will lead Labour into election PM says – Sun on Sunday
The moment Starmer’s colleagues lost all confidence in him – Sunday Express
Unions and Labour MPs call on Starmer to end ‘narrow factional agenda’ – Observer
Miliband plots pact with Green Party leader – Mail on Sunday
Burnham hatches new plan to become MP – Mail on Sunday
Mandelson seen for first time since Epstein revelations – Sunday Telegraph
Did Mandelson lean on BBC to drop probe into his links to Russia? – Mail on Sunday
Labour activists paid for smear campaign against journalists – Sunday Times
PM backing Cabinet Secretary frontrunner ‘because she’ll suppress the release of private Mandelson messages’ – Mail on Sunday
Starmer urged to go slow on replacing ousted head of civil service – FT
PM’s hiring mistakes create a culture of drift – FT
Comment
Starmer accused Sunak of protecting paedophiles. Now it’s his turn – Dominic Lawson, Sunday Times
McSweeney’s fall was inevitable — he couldn’t do it all – Jason Cowley, Sunday Times
Starmer says he is ready to fight but now he must prove he can fight to win – Editorial, Sun on Sunday
Both Britain’s main parties are sinking in the electoral quicksand – Stephen Bush, FT
Give the PM a break: not even Churchill could survive our drama addiction – Matthew Syed, Sunday Times
>Today:
ToryDiary: The Tories seem less scared of their shadow, but honest consistency has to be the way forward
Starmer surrenders to EU net zero rules
“Sir Keir Starmer has drawn up plans under which the UK will ramp up its net zero targets and cede control over its energy policy as part of closer alignment with Brussels. A memorandum, published by the Cabinet Office earlier this month, spells out the price that the UK is willing to …
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