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Deputy Labour leadership race down to two – here's what happens now

EDUCATION Secretary Bridget Phillipson and ex-Commons leader Lucy Powell look set to fight it out for Labour’s deputy leadership as the first…

The National (Scotland)

Lord Mandelson has been the author of his own misfortune

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: It is tempting – but wrong – to see the sacked ambassador to Washington as a tragic figure. Now, questions must be asked about the judgement of the prime minister who approved him for the prestigious role

The Independent UK

No 10 appointed Peter Mandelson despite security concerns, reports say

DOWNING Street made Peter Mandelson UK ambassador to the US despite the security services expressing concerns, according to reports.

The National (Scotland)

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The fight Starmer faces to stop the march of Reform

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Polly Toynbee on whether and how the government can respond to the rise of Nigel Farage’s party

The Guardian - UK

Starmer faces internal Labour criticism after Mandelson sacking

The coordinator of new Labour group Mainstream accused the Prime Minister of ‘running a narrow and brittle political project’.

Evening Standard

Ex Scotland in Union chief given job in Ministry of Defence by Keir Starmer

FORMER Scotland in Union chief Pamela Nash has been given a top job in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) following Keir Starmer’s Cabinet reshuffle…

The National (Scotland)

From Labour ‘Prince’ to Epstein shame: How Lord Mandelson fell from grace

Peter Mandelson’s career has been defined by comebacks, but his connection to Epstein may mark the end of the road for the Labour grandee

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Starmer and Cooper lead from the back as junior ministers take the Mandy flak

PM and foreign secretary were nowhere in sight as hapless Stephen Doughty faced the Commons over Peter Mandelson

The Guardian - UK

Starmer is always torn between risk and caution. When it came to Mandelson, the wrong side won

The PM stood by his man for so long, he can’t even claim credit now for firing him. It’s a worst-of-both-worlds scenario, says LabourList editor Emma Burnell

The Guardian - UK

Claims Mandelson failed vetting before ambassador appointment

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The Independent UK

What was said in the Lord Mandelson emails to Epstein?

Lord Mandelson has been fired as the UK’s ambassador to the US over his connections to Epstein.

Evening Standard

Concerns Mandelson did not pass MI6 vetting for US ambassador role – but Starmer appointed him anyway

The prime minister is facing serious questions after claims he ignored warnings from the security services to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador

The Independent UK

Israeli president claims he's 'defending free world' in UK speech

ISRAEL’S president has been blasted over a speech he made while visiting the UK in which he claimed the genocide in Gaza was being waged to…

The National (Scotland)

Voices: ‘Error of judgement’: Starmer’s backing of Mandelson draws fury from Independent readers

YOUR VIEWS: Our community has criticised Starmer’s initial defence of Mandelson, questioning the prime minister’s judgement, and calling for accountability over the Epstein-linked scandal

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Multiple Labour MPs considering defecting to Greens, Zack Polanski claims

Exclusive: Sitting down with The Independent, the new Green Party leader said he was ‘absolutely’ having conversations with Labour MPs who are considering defecting

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson scandal raises fresh doubt about Starmer’s political judgment

Messy exit of ambassador to US was entirely predictable, leaving many to ask why PM failed to see it coming

The Independent UK

Epstein’s shadow hangs over special relationship before Trump state visit

Jeffrey Epstein’s toxic legacy has touched the US and UK governments and the royal family.

The National (Scotland)

Foreign Office 'blocked' MPs from questioning Peter Mandelson in Parliament

THE Foreign Office “stopped” an influential group of MPs from questioning Peter Mandelson despite longstanding concerns about his appointment as…

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The Independent UK

Mandelson’s sacking has left one big question – and it has nothing to do with Epstein

NEWS ANALYSIS: Lord Mandelson is part of a long list of key appointees that Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to sack for predictable problems, which poses big questions about his judgment, as David Maddox explains

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar defends Keir Starmer's handling of Peter Mandelson saga

ANAS Sarwar has defended Keir Starmer's handling of the row over Peter Mandelson's role.

Evening Standard

Labour ‘unprepared’ for the ‘state’ of its inheritance, new Commons Leader says

Conservative shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman described Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership as being like an ‘unending episode of The Office’.

The Independent UK

Voices: The fatal flaw that made ‘Air Miles Mandelson’ crash and burn

COMMENT: The combination of money and immorality in Peter Mandelson’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein has created a stench for Keir Starmer, writes Sean O’Grady. The question is how long it will hang around

The Guardian - UK

GMC examines doctor’s Reform speech linking vaccines to royal family cancer

Medical bodies and prime minister condemn Aseem Malhotra’s ‘pseudo-science’ remarks at party conference

Euronews

British PM Keir Starmer fires Peter Mandelson as US ambassador over Epstein ties

Pressure grew on the British prime minister to act after the publication this week of old messages between the diplomat and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Evening Standard

Jeremy Clarkson admits he is 'genuinely frightened' for his safety after Charlie Kirk shooting

The Clarkson’s Farm star reflected on the risks of being outspoken in journalism following the killing of the 31-year-old political commentator in Utah

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