Former No 10 insiders answer questions on Starmer, Mandelson and Robbins
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 11:17 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Helen MacNamara, former deputy cabinet secretary, and Cleo Watson, ex‑special adviser to Theresa May and Boris Johnson, hosted an Ask Me Anything session with The Independent. They discussed internal government dynamics, the leadership of Keir Starmer and the role of senior figures such as Peter Mandelson and Olly Robbins. The piece offers rare insights into recent UK political history.