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Mandelson revelations show need for tougher UK constraints to resist rule of the rich

Labour must protect democracy and learn lessons from Jeffrey Epstein’s efforts to influence government policy

The Guardian - UK

It’s tragic that a decent PM will be brought down by Mandelson’s sleaze – but it’s a matter of when, not if

With three years left and a huge majority, Labour can govern with more humility and deliver real change. But with Starmer at the helm? I can’t see it, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

A whiff of familiarity in Mandelson’s 2009 collusion with the banks

For Labour veterans of the financial crisis the Epstein files revealed a betrayal – but 16 years on, is the City calling the shots?

The Guardian - UK

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The fall of Peter Mandelson and the many questions the UK government must now answer

No accident waiting to happen can ever have delivered on its promise so spectacularly as Lord Mandelson, with the continuous revelations of his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The decision by the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, to appoint Mandelson as ambassador in Washington DC always appeared a…

The Conversation

The 14 most explosive emails between Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson

The extraordinary revelations appear to lay bare the extent of the professional and personal relationship between the paedophile financier and the ex-Labour minister

The Independent UK

Mandelson: ‘lapse of judgment’ to accept Epstein money for osteopathy course

Pressure is mounting on the Government to strip Lord Mandelson of his peerage over allegations that he passed information to Jeffrey Epstein.

Evening Standard

Epstein scandal bombshell: Met Police launch criminal investigation into disgraced peer Lord Mandelson

The Scotland Yard development came just hours after it emerged that the peer was resigning from the House of Lords

Evening Standard

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Starmer to chair Cabinet as police assess reports after Mandelson allegations

Police are reviewing accusations that Lord Mandelson leaked sensitive information from the heart of government to Jeffrey Epstein.

Evening Standard

Mandelson could face police inquiry over alleged leak to Epstein

Met police assessing reports of alleged misconduct in public office after government information apparently shared

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson could face police probe over government files leaked to Epstein

Both Reform UK and the SNP have referred Peter Mandelson to the police over the allegations of leaking internal government documents

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts on Mandelson to quit Lords over Epstein links

Documents released by the US Department of Justice indicate Epstein was sent details of internal discussions from the heart of the UK government.

Evening Standard

Lord Mandelson: The ‘Dark Lord’ faces prospect of losing title over Epstein ties

He started out as a Labour communications director in 1985 and was first elected as an MP in 1992.

Evening Standard

Starmer faces calls to strip Mandelson of his peerage

Former ambassador to the US Lord Mandelson resigned his membership of the Labour Party after the latest release of Epstein documents.

Evening Standard

‘My best pal’: messages between Mandelson and Epstein suggest a close bond

Mandelson, fondly referred to as ‘Petie’ by late financier and sex offender, stayed in contact with Epstein well after allegations about him came to light

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A policy that benefited the richest and cost the UK £100bn: it’s long past time to end the fuel duty freeze

Successive chancellors have steered clear of increasing taxes for motorists for 15 years, but this should be a no-brainer for cash-strapped Rachel Reeves, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

Hubris, crisis and scandal: how the NatWest ‘soap opera’ unfolded

From Fred ‘the Shred’ Goodwin to Nigel Farage ousting the CEO, it’s been a bumpy ride for the now-privatised banking group, formerly RBS

Evening Standard

Why was NatWest rescued in 2008 and what has changed for the bank in that time?

At its peak, the Government had an 84.4% shareholding in the group, and did not start selling shares until 2015.

The National (Scotland)

Former health minister Susan Deacon joins Scotland Office team

A former Scottish health minister and a former adviser to Alistair Darling when he was chancellor have joined the Scotland Office team

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Evening Standard

Who is Torsten Bell? The new pensions minister pegged as Britain's future chancellor

From being one half of Britain’s most influential political twin duo, to his role in the infamous ‘EdStone’, Emma Loffhagen reports on Torsten Bell, the former think tank director promoted to pensions minister

The Independent UK

Reeves will use tax rises and increased borrowing to ‘invest, invest, invest’

Rachel Reeves is the UK’s first female chancellor and she will deliver a Labour budget for the first time since Alistair Darling in March 2010.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves to turn on spending taps with Budget boost for infrastructure and clean energy

The chancellor is planning to change the government’s fiscal rules to free up billions of pounds of borrowing, which she will promise to spend laying ‘the foundations of future growth’

Evening Standard

Reeves ‘WhatsApps’ Hunt and is in contact ‘regularly’ with Blair and Brown

The Chancellor added that she would love to be able to call up the late Alistair Darling – the last Labour chancellor to deliver a Budget.

The Guardian - UK

Labour should ditch doom and gloom message for one of economic renewal

Before first conference speech by a Labour chancellor for 15 years, downbeat tune may have been overcooked

The National (Scotland)

Six of the funniest moments during the 2014 referendum campaign

ANYONE looking back on the 2014 independence referendum campaign will know it had its fair share of funny moments...

The National (Scotland)

How the polls changed in the run up to the independence referendum

IN the first three months after the official referendum campaign period started on May 30, 2014, the prognosis was poor for the Yes side.

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