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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 · Feb 2

Mandelson should no longer be a peer, says Starmer

Emails from 2009 appear to show the then business secretary shared confidential UK tax plans with Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2

The global rules-based order has been in freefall for years

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Gordon Brown in which he says the free world needs a new plan and strong leadership

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26

The Guardian view on hard times for Britain’s charities: struggling to do more with less

Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today, the challenges facing the voluntary sector as it attempts to cope with an ongoing funding crisis

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025

Peter Mandelson’s 2005 general election warning to Tony Blair over Gordon Brown

Files released to the National Archives show that Peter Mandelson warned Tony Blair that tensions with his chancellor would need to be carefully managed during the election campaign

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025

Labour could oust Starmer, he could elegantly step aside – but without a plan, it will all be for nothing

For all the talk of coups, this much is clear: without a strong vision, Labour will face a fresh crisis of legitimacy, says Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025

Brown’s allies could wreck Labour’s 2005 election hopes, Mandelson warned

Tony Blair was told that tensions with his then chancellor would need to be carefully managed, files reveal

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025

Labour is living in a fool’s paradise if it thinks it has plenty of time to turn Britain around

Going into 2026, the economy has little forward momentum and things may get worse before they get better, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025

Ethical dilemmas raised by the assisted dying bill

Letters: Dr Sarah Davies, Sarah McCulloch, Jean Farrer and Charlie King respond to articles on the progress of the bill and the role of hospices

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025

Friday briefing: After ​constant leak​s and ​a resignation​, is the OBR ​still ​fit for ​purpose?

In today’s newsletter: ​Critics say the OBR’s growing influence has outpaced its accountability​, raising questions about whether it serves the public, the Treasury, or the markets

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025