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The Latest Breaking News from Gordon Brown

Peter Mandelson: the lights go out on Labour’s Prince of Darkness – again

The party veteran’s exit in the wake of the Epstein revelations looks like the final stop of a rollercoaster career

The Guardian - UK

Sacked Mandelson: Being ambassador to US was ‘privilege of my life’

The peer said he deeply regretted the circumstances of his departure from the British embassy in Washington.

The Independent UK

Almost £10m of public money spent on subsidies for former PMs

Annual cost of allowance has more than doubled in recent years because of quick turnover of prime ministers

The Guardian - UK

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Lord Mandelson: the New Labour ‘Dark lord’ brought down by ‘best pal’ Epstein

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

Evening Standard

Lord Mandelson: ‘Dark lord’ of New Labour facing pressure over Epstein links

Peter Mandelson resigned twice from cabinet in 1998 and 2001, under the Blair government.

Evening Standard

Peter Mandelson: The comeback king whose luck finally ran out

The politician resigned twice from cabinet, and has now been sacked as ambassador to the US

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Boris Johnson’s post-PM life: this is a test of public standards – Britain must not fail it

Editorial: Leaked files show public funds may have supported private deals. This corrodes public life. The National Audit Office should investigate

The Guardian - UK

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A banya with a billionaire, an undeclared loan and ‘pure poison’: the many scandals of Peter Mandelson

Despite his value to Starmer, the New Labour veteran has been forced into an extraordinary third resignation

The Guardian - UK

‘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

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: What are the key revelations from the Boris Files – and why do they matter?

In today’s newsletter: The Guardian’s investigation into the former prime minister shows how he used his office for his own gain – and taxpayers are footing the bill

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson under pressure to explain how private office follows funding rules

Office is part-funded by public duty costs allowance, which should only be used to support public work of former PMs

The Guardian - UK

Former PMs say they use subsidy only for public duties after Boris Johnson revelations

Gordon Brown calls for change to rules as he and other ex-leaders say they do not use allowance for commercial work

The Guardian - UK

Who's in the running to replace Angela Rayner as Labour deputy leader?

The starting gun has been fired on the race to succeed Angela Rayner as deputy leader of the Labour Party.

The National (Scotland)

Lord Paul obituary

Industrialist and philanthropist who served as deputy speaker of the House of Lords for two years

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The Independent UK

Cabinet reshuffle: All the new appointments in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team

The Prime Minister has carried out a root and branch reshuffle of the Cabinet.

Evening Standard

Gordon Brown says new child poverty report shows ‘urgent need to act’

His comments come ahead of the expected publication of the Government’s child poverty strategy this autumn.

The Independent UK

Reeves names last possible date for Budget as she eyes tax hikes to plug £40bn black hole

Sources tell The Independent the chancellor favours raising capital gains tax and introducing a gambling levy

The Independent UK

Voices: Rachel Reeves risks becoming the ‘Chino Chancellor’ – chancellor in name only

COMMENT: By hiring Treasury second-in-command Darren Jones to work with him in No 10, with a new high-powered team of economic aides, Keir Starmer has effectively downgraded his chancellor, says Simon Walters

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The Guardian - UK

Neil Kinnock calls for government to scrap two-child cap on benefits

Former Labour leader says rising UK poverty ‘would make Dickens furious’ and calls for wealth tax to help reverse it

Evening Standard

Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock calls for two-child benefit cap to be scrapped

Rising levels of poverty ‘would make Charles Dickens furious’, Lord Kinnock said in an interview with the Sunday Mirror.

The Independent UK

Lord Kinnock urges Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap with ‘Robin Hood economics’

Rising levels of poverty ‘would make Charles Dickens furious’, former Labour leader says

The National (Scotland)

Monarchists fume over Nicola Sturgeon remarks on late Queen and Prince William

NICOLA Sturgeon is facing anger from her political opponents after taking aim at Prince William – and saying the late Queen Elizabeth loved…

The Guardian - UK

Club World Cup and summer tennis bring in the bets for Entain

Gambling group delivers better-than-expected half-year results, helping it to brace for looming tax rises

The Guardian - UK

The stakes are high for a tax on the gambling industry

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Gordon Brown that proposes a tax on the betting sector to help alleviate child poverty

The Guardian - UK

‘I became obsessed’: New Labour psychodrama grips TikTok teenagers

Nostalgic social media videos detailing Blair-Brown rivalry elicit cult following among young political fans

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