Gordon Brown warns Nigel Farage will drag UK back into ‘Tory poverty years’ Gordon Brown hit out at Reform’s plan to reinstate the two child benefit cap The Independent UK · Feb 25
The PM who turned PI: why is Gordon Brown delving so deep into the Epstein files? Brown is said to be driven by moral anger but insiders suggest he may feel guilty for bringing Peter Mandelson back into government The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
Abandoned and decaying: What’s left inside Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Lolita Express’ after years grounded? For nearly a decade, Jeffrey Epstein’s former Boeing 727 has sat abandoned in Georgia, engines stripped and interior decaying. Once used to ferry powerful figures and, prosecutors say, trafficking victims between his properties, the jet remains a haunting relic of his crimes. Despite ownership changes and scrapping plans, it endures… The Times of India · Feb 25
Mandelson’s lawyers say police arrest was over ‘baseless’ claim he planned to leave UK The former peer was arrested on Monday afternoon on suspicion of misconduct in public office The Independent UK · Feb 24
Mandelson’s downfall is one of fastest ever seen in British public life Epstein links have taken political operator from a vaunted position in British diplomacy to arrest in under six months The Guardian - UK · Feb 23
Peter Mandelson timeline: what have been his key jobs and past scandals? The former ambassador, now under arrest, has had plenty of ups and downs in his career of more than 40 years in the Labour party The Guardian - UK · Feb 23
Ex-UK Ambassador Peter Mandelson Arrested In Explosive Epstein Probe As Case Edges Closer To Prince Andrew-Style Scandal Peter Mandelson, former UK ambassador, arrested in connection with the Epstein files, sparking political turmoil. International Business Times UK · Feb 23
Lord Mandelson: Labour grandee brought down by ties to Epstein The former Labour minister was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Evening Standard · Feb 23
Police searches expected to continue at Royal Lodge after Andrew’s arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Independent UK · Feb 22
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested as police raid royal homes over Epstein links King Charles’s brother is released under investigation after being arrested on his 66th birthday The Independent UK · Feb 19
Which police forces are investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to the UK and why? Nine forces are looking into Epstein’s links to UK, including those relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor The Guardian - UK · Feb 19
Police probe into Epstein files now involves eight UK forces as National Crime Agency gets involved The National Crime Agency is supporting a UK-wide group including the Metropolitan, Surrey, Thames Valley, Bedfordshire, Wiltshire, Essex and Norfolk constabularies Evening Standard · Feb 18
It’s said that Tony Blair thought he was Jesus. At least Jesus never thought he was Tony Blair The idea of the former PM being driven by delusions of grandeur runs through Channel 4’s new documentary. Still, there is fun in seeing the world as it was, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes The Guardian - UK · Feb 18
Andrew 'owes it to Epstein's victims' to disclose what he knows of paedophile's crimes, says Rachel Reeves Speaking in London on Wednesday, the Chancellor said the disgraced former prince ‘has got a lot of questions to answer on a whole range of issues’ Evening Standard · Feb 18
The Independent UK · Feb 17 The Tony Blair Story review – Fails to do justice to the complexity of Iraq 3/5 Blair is a fascinating subject, but this Channel 4 documentary is a lopsided look at the former PM’s rise and calamitous fall
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17 Police investigating claims that Epstein trafficked women through UK airports Moves come after Gordon Brown’s claim that files show that US sex offender used Stansted airport in Essex to ‘fly in girls’
Evening Standard · Feb 17 Police assessing claims Epstein trafficked women into UK through London airport Gordon Brown shocked to read emails about paedophile financier boasting he could transport girls from Latvia, Lithuania and Russia
Evening Standard · Feb 17 Police ‘assessing’ Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein links Gordon Brown said Epstein ‘boasted’ about how cheap the airport charges were in Stansted.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17 Keir Starmer buys personalised silver cufflinks given by Trump on state visit Official rules say government should keep gifts worth more than £140 unless ministers pay the value over that limit
The Conversation · Feb 17 From Harold Wilson to Liz Truss – what the fates of former prime ministers can teach Keir Starmer Despite his name – honouring Keir Hardie, the first leader of the Labour party – Keir Starmer is not known to be a student of political history. This apparent incuriosity helps define an indistinct political identity.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 15 When Starmer picks up G20 baton he has vital chance to act on aid and debt relief Reclaiming Labour’s internationalist heart could also stop disillusioned voters drifting towards Lib Dems and Greens
Evening Standard · Feb 15 All duty, no dazzle: Gordon Brown the statesman Where Tony Blair charmed and persuaded, Gordon Brown harangued and instructed
The Guardian - UK · Feb 14 He ran, but he can’t keep hiding: Pressure mounts for Andrew to talk to police As calls for the former prince to cooperate with investigation become deafening, this may be the reckoning Andrew cannot escape
Evening Standard · Feb 13 Peter Mandelson summoned to testify in front of US Congress in Jeffrey Epstein investigation Congress say they believe the former business secretary may hold ‘critical information’ on the late sex offender’s co-conspirators and enablers
Evening Standard · Feb 13 Gordon Brown urges Met Police to investigate Andrew over Epstein ‘sex trafficking’ flights to London Gordon Brown says he was shocked to read emails about Epstein boasting he could use Stansted Airport to fly in girls from Latvia, Lithuania and Russia