Reporting by respected journalist David Maddox seven months ago has resurfaced at the centre of a growing political storm, directly challenging claims by Keir Starmer that he only learned this week of security concerns surrounding Peter Mandelson. On 12 September 2025, Maddox, political editor of The Independent, reported that serious concerns had been raised within the security services about Mandelson’s suitability … Continue reading David Maddox’s September Scoop Raises Questions Over Starmer’s Latest Defence