Politics · 2 June 2026
Starmer's WhatsApp messages disappear automatically, No 10 confirms
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It seems Prime Minister Keir Starmer's phone automatically deletes his WhatsApp messages, meaning some important government conversations might be gone. Downing Street confirmed this after MPs voted to publish documents about Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador. Starmer insists he's complied, but a review is now looking into how ministers use WhatsApp.
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