Novara Live REVEALED: Mandelson Pushed For Prince Andrew To Be Trade Envoy
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Feb 20, 2026 Breaking reporting on Peter Mandelson pushing for Prince Andrew to be a trade envoy despite royal objections. New details about Andrew's ties to Epstein and questions over palace responsibility. Coverage of political attempts to discredit journalists and a Green candidate gaining momentum in a key by-election. Discussion of legal fallout from a US Supreme Court tariffs ruling.
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When Party Ops Mimic Intelligence Tactics
- Barry Malone contextualises political dirty tricks as common globally but alarming when a party-linked think tank uses them domestically.
- The story matters because Labour Together targeted both tabloids and mainstream journalists, making it a national scandal.
Publish Full Reporting To Counter Smears
- Share Paul Holden's full interview to provide context and facts rather than unverified innuendo.
- Expose methods used by actors like APCO to deter secret smear campaigns and empower journalists.
Gorton And Denton Is A Three‑Way Race Focused Locally
- Omnisis polling places the Greens first with Reform second and Labour third in Gorton and Denton, making it a three-way contest.
- Local concerns centre on cost of living and council services, not headline culture-war issues pushed by opponents.