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PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’ from Mandelson ties to Epstein, files show

The Government has released the first batch of files relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US.

Evening Standard

Voices: ‘Judge the mood of the country’: Readers urge King Charles to cancel US state visit

YOUR VIEWS: Our community overwhelmingly favours cancelling the King’s planned US visit – with 75 per cent backing that view in a poll – but many also worry that doing so could provoke a damaging diplomatic backlash from Donald Trump and further strain the UK–US relationship

The Independent UK

Mandelson files unpacked: What was actually in the 147-page release?

From warnings over the ‘reputational risk’ posed by Lord Mandelson’s appointment to a £75,000 taxpayer-funded payout – here is everything you need to know from the first release of documents

The Independent UK

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UK releases files on Epstein friend Mandelson’s US envoy appointment; documents reveal PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’

The British government released documents concerning Peter Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the US, following revelations of his past friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced pressure after a due diligence report warned of reputational risk, and Mandelson was later dismissed after maintaining contact with Epstein post-conviction.

The Times of India

Mandelson wanted £500k payout after being sacked as US ambassador

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The Independent UK

Nigel Farage says Iran ‘bigger danger than Putin’ in New Statesman interview

Reform UK leader supported US war on Iran from start, but is now being accused of a U-turn

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer attacks Badenoch and Farage over Iran war support U-turns at raucous PMQs

PM says UK would ‘be at war’ now if it were up to Tory and Reform leaders and accuses both of changing position

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer opens door to scrapping fuel duty hike

The prime minister said the planned rise would be ‘kept under review’, paving the way for yet another U-turn

The Independent UK

No apologies for devolved spending, says Starmer after leaked memo

The Prime Minister had sent the memo to ministers in December, telling them to be ‘confident’ in spending directly in devolved nations.

Evening Standard

Starmer slams Badenoch for 'mother of all U-turns' on Trump's Iran war in angry PMQs clash

‘In this job, you don't get a second shot at making the right call on taking your country to war,’ the Prime Minister told the Tory leader

Evening Standard

‘Nothing off the table’ as Rachel Reeves considers ‘targeted support’ over energy costs

Chancellor does not rule out ditching planned fuel duty rise but tells MPs it is too early to gauge if consumers need extra help

The Guardian - UK

'We Should Not Join War on Iran' – Farage's Sudden U-Turn Post-Mar-a-Lago Snub

Farage Iran U-turn sees Reform UK leader urge Britain to avoid war on Iran, citing military limits, days after Florida snub. Amid fuel price hikes, polling shows public opposition to involvement

International Business Times UK

Starmer warned cabinet against ‘overly deferential’ relations with devolved governments

Leaked memo dates from shortly after Labour Senedd members raised alarm devolution is being rolled back

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The Independent UK

Nick Clegg hits out at ‘deeply unfair’ university tuition fees system

Tuition fees were tripled when Sir Nick Clegg was deputy prime minister

International Business Times UK

UK Set to Release First Mandelson Files: Revisiting Epstein Friendship That Ended Ambassador Role

The documents are expected to explain how Mandelson's appointment was approved in 2024 despite public knowledge of his past connection to Epstein.

The Independent UK

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe urges Starmer not to get dragged into Trump war on Iran

The letter warns that ‘attacking the country in this way’ will ‘entrench the authoritarians’

The Independent UK

UK will publish files about the appointment of Epstein friend Mandelson to ambassador post

The British government is releasing a first batch of documents on Peter Mandelson’s appointment as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson was fired from his ambassador's job and is being investigated by police for possible misconduct tied to his links to Jeffrey Epstein, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing…

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The Independent UK

Mandelson latest: Tories call on Starmer to demand ex-US ambassador returns £75k taxpayer-funded payout

The first set of documents reaches 147 pages and finds that there was a ‘general reputational risk’ over his friendship with Epstein

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s ego-trip war has collided with economic reality but he can’t undo the damage

The US president’s doctrine of lawless military adventures harms American interests and boosts Vladimir Putin, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

No 10 to release hundreds of files on Mandelson’s US ambassador appointment on Wednesday

First tranche expected to include Cabinet Office report warning of ‘reputational risk’ over ex-minister’s links to Epstein

The Independent UK

First set of Peter Mandelson papers ‘to be published on Wednesday’

MPs ordered the government to make public thousands of documents concerning Lord Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington

Evening Standard

First tranche of Mandelson papers set to be published on Wednesday

Parliamentary sources said Cabinet minister Darren Jones is expected to address MPs after Prime Minister’s Questions.

The Independent UK

Juries matter – but so does keeping the jury system in working order

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: David Lammy’s changes to trial by jury have concerned many in parliament, and any restrictions should only be accepted for as short a period as necessary to relieve the current prison crisis

The Independent UK

Calls to increase defence spending amid ‘grave concerns’ over Navy’s Iran crisis response

HMS Dragon left Portsmouth for the Mediterranean nine days after a drone strike hit a Royal Air Force base in Cyprus

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