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Starmer’s premiership safe, minister says despite growing anger over Mandelson

Steve Reed argued the Prime Minister was lied to by the peer about the extent of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Evening Standard

Thursday briefing: Will the Epstein files threaten Peter Mandelson’s legacy?

In today’s newsletter: A police investigation, newly released documents and long‑standing questions about accountability have converged to place one of Labour’s most enduring figures under unprecedented scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

The Green surge shows UK politics has reached a turning point – and it has surprisingly little to do with Zack Polanski

At a party event in a school hall in Lewisham, people told me how disillusionment with Labour has led to this moment, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

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Starmer finally says 'sorry' over Mandelson scandal as he fights for survival amid fury from Labour MPs

Earlier, loyalist Cabinet minister Steve Reed was sent out to defend the Prime Minister under fire over his decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the US

Evening Standard

Starmer to warn of communities’ decline in bid to move on from Mandelson scandal

The Prime Minister will try to focus attention on his Government’s work to curb the cost of living and revamp high streets.

Evening Standard

Labour MPs say Starmer’s days as PM are numbered amid fury over Mandelson

MPs say release of papers on Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could trigger leadership challenge

The Guardian - UK

Fact check: Most humble addresses filed without national security exemption

A 2022 humble address said that ‘redactions shall be solely for the purposes of national security’.

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Last chance, Keir? MPs in despair as crisis engulfs Downing Street

No 10’s misjudgment over Mandelson has left Labour MPs increasingly aware of the fallibility of the PM and his team

The Guardian - UK

Labour forced into humble pie address after MPs’ fury over Mandelson disclosures

Quiet air of desperation on government benches as Peter Mandelson’s links with Jeffrey Epstein consume the Commons

The Guardian - UK

Swinney orders investigation into Scottish Government dealings with Mandelson

Peter Mandelson is being probed by police over allegations of misconduct in public office.

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner leads Labour revolt against Keir Starmer on Mandelson files release amid 'cover-up' warning

London MPs also urged the PM to give Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee oversight on publishing the Mandelson papers

Evening Standard

Mandelson disclosures: What is a humble address and why are the Tories using one?

Kemi Badenoch hopes parliamentary procedure will release documents relating to ambassador’s appointment

The Guardian - UK

Starmer: Mandelson lied over ambassador job and has betrayed the nation

Lord Mandelson has quit the House of Lords, been thrown out of the Privy Council and faces a police investigation over his links with Jeffrey Epstein.

Evening Standard

Committee to review Mandelson disclosures after Labour MPs threaten to rebel

Whips agree to hand power over documents related to ex-ambassador’s links with Jeffrey Epstein to committee

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Evening Standard

Mandelson should not have been US ambassador, says Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said the appointment was ‘clearly a mistake’.

Evening Standard

Starmer brands Mandelson a 'liar who betrayed Britain' as King axes disgraced peer from Privy Council

The Prime Minister is under growing pressure over his appointment of Lord Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the US after the Met Police launched a criminal investigation into him

Evening Standard

New Reform MPs Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman 'accidentally' vote to lift two-child benefit cap

The former ministers, who defected from the Tories to join Nigel Farage’s party last month, appeared to inadvertently go against Reform policy

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Starmer orders release of files relating to Mandelson US ambassador decision

Pressure grows on PM over ex-minister’s Jeffrey Epstein links as Tories criticise move to withhold some records

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Starmer faces rising anger over Mandelson as MPs agree to release files to security committee – as it happened

Starmer faces criticism from MPs on all sides of the Commons

Evening Standard

Mandelson’s US job appointment details set for release amid Epstein fallout

Under Tory pressure, the Government has agreed to release papers on Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US.

The Guardian - UK

If Reform ever wins power in Westminster, it will be because of Labour’s cowardice

Starmer could improve our unfair electoral system to stop the hard right, but he won’t. All the party has left are threats about ‘splitting the vote’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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'Traumatised' Libs told to get off TV and sort out feud

A former Liberal minister has told his colleagues to deal with their grievances privately, as Sussan Ley dismissed speculation that she could be ousted.

Evening Standard

Starmer’s appointment of Mandelson under spotlight as criminal probe launched

The Tories will use a parliamentary tactic to demand the publication of all papers related to the vetting of Peter Mandelson for the ambassadorship.

The Guardian - UK

Tories seek disclosure of vetting process for Mandelson’s ambassador role

Kemi Badenoch plans to force release of files to reveal what was known about links to Jeffrey Epstein

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage defies Carol Vorderman to fight him for his Clacton seat after she calls him a 'liar and grifter'

The Reform UK leader dismissed the TV presenter’s criticism as ‘sad’

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