Good morning. The fallout from the revelations about Peter Mandelson’s relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has already claimed several high-profile scalps, including Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney.
As attention turns to whether Starmer can steady his premiership, it is vital not to lose sight of something else that this episode has laid bare: Westminster’s enduring relationship with corporate lobbyists.
