Novara Live Keir Starmer Refuses to Release All ‘Andrew Files’
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Feb 24, 2026 Kieran Andrieu, political commentator known for sharp analysis, weighs in on the monarchy, Epstein-related records and student debt. He discusses withheld Andrew files and why political leaders protect royal access to state papers. He unpacks RAF flight logs linked to Epstein, the politics of Mandelson, rising student loan burdens, and the dangers of civil-war rhetoric.
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Andrew Files Partly Released Under Police Exception
- Parliament forced release of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor appointment files but Downing Street will withhold documents that may prejudice the police probe.
- The investigation centres on allegations Andrew passed confidential trade envoy information to Jeffrey Epstein and files may reveal Mandelson's role.
Royal Access To Cabinet Papers Creates Systemic Risk
- Kieran Andrieu stresses that the monarchy's access to Cabinet papers makes Andrew's trade envoy conduct politically sensitive beyond one 'bad apple'.
- Charles and William can see Cabinet papers many elected ministers cannot, raising systemic accountability risks.
Change Student Loan Indexing And Threshold Policy
- Reform student loan terms to prevent graduates' debts growing faster than repayments and stop interest driving balances higher.
- Aaron highlights Plan 2 freezes, RPI indexing and Rachel Reeves' threshold freeze as policy choices worsening graduates' outcomes.