Today, Keir Starmer will face Prime Minister’s Questions for the first time since the arrests of his former US ambassador Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and others will be hoping to land a blow on Sir Keir, whose Government has refused to release files relating to the appointment of Andrew as the UK’s trade envoy and Lord Mandelson’s involvement in the process. Yesterday, the Liberal Democrats launched a bid to force the publication of such documents, which successfully passed as a motion, without the need for a vote. The party utilised a rare “humble address” procedure to compel the Government.However, Trade Minister Sir Chris Bryant confirmed the Government would not be able to unseal some documents as the Liberal Democrats attempted to compel their release today.Sir Chris said that some files would remain unpublished until the police are “satisfied” they are no longer needed for their inquiries.On Monday, Peter Mandelson was arrested and released on bail on suspicion of misconduct in office. FOLLOW BELOW FOR LIVE UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE DAY…Ed Miliband hails ‘actions we took’ in Rachel Reeves’s budget Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has hailed the “actions we took in the budget” of Chancellor Rachel Reeves. However, the Energy Secretary said the Government had “got further to go”.“The price cap in 2025 across the year was lower in real terms than 2024. “We want to drive it down even lower, so it’s up to £300 lower,” he told Sky News. Keir Starmer takes credit for energy price dropKeir Starmer has taken credit for the change in the energy price cap, announced by Ofgem this morning.”Energy bills are at the front of everybody’s mind, and I know they’ve been too high for too long,” the Prime Minister said in a statement. “I promised to bring bills down and I meant it. And today – because of the actions this government took at the last Budget – the price cap on energy bills has come down by £117.”That means lower energy bills for millions across the country. But I know there is more to do – and my government is pulling every lever to bear down on the cost of living and protect the pound in the pockets of working people.”Energy bills to fall as Ofgem confirms major price cap change Ofgem has announced a seven per cent reduction, the equivalent of £117, to the energy price cap for the period covering April 1 to June 30, 2026.According to the energy regulator, this change results in a reduction of around £10 a month for the average household using both electricity and gas.The energy price cap sets the maximum rate per unit, and standing charge suppliers can charge households with average energy usage.As a result of this change, families paying direct debit for gas and electricity will pay £1,641 per year.READ THE FULL STORY HEREWelcome to the live blogGood morning and welcome to the GB News politics blog.Today, Keir Starmer will take on Prime Minister’s Questions for the first time since the arrests of his former US ambassador Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch will lead the grilling of the Prime Minister. This morning, GB News will hear from Andrew Bowie, Shadow Energy Secretary. Our Standards:
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