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Who is Morgan McSweeney? Starmer’s right-hand man and Peter Mandelson ally

Starmer’s right-hand man was considered the driving force behind Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador

The Independent UK

PM warns against rise in politics only interested in ‘exploiting social scars’

The speech came amid a torrid week for Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

George Mitchell and Jeffrey Epstein links ‘unclear’, Bertie Ahern says

Mr Mitchell chaired the negotiations which led to the 1998 peace agreement.

The Independent UK

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Morgan McSweeney: The rise of Sir Keir Starmer’s right-hand man

The Prime Minister’s chief of staff held many political roles during his journey from building sites to Downing Street.

Evening Standard

Explained: Why Epstein emails have become a ticking time bomb for Keir Starmer

The immediate spark was Starmer’s decision to publicly apologise to Epstein’s victims for appointing Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the United States. The apology was unprecedented. A sitting prime minister saying sorry not for something he personally did, but for something he authorised, knowing it would reopen trauma for…

The Times of India

UK's Starmer apologises to Epstein victims over Mandelson's ambassador appointment

The British prime minister faces intense pressure over the appointment after newly released documents revealed further details of Mandelson's ties to Epstein, pointing to a closer relationship than Mandelson had previously disclosed.

Euronews

White House doubles down on Tulsi Gabbard’s presence at FBI raid of election center – as it happened

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‘You’re making up lies’: Richard Madeley and Steve Reed in fiery GMB clash over Mandelson-Epstein scandal

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley and Labour minister Steve Reed clashed during a heated grilling over the Lord Peter Mandelson scandal.

The Independent UK

No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie's message to her mother's kidnapper

There has been no public sign of a response to NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s message to her 84-year-old mother’s kidnapper

The Independent UK

Mandelson sought Epstein’s help in hunt for lucrative roles at Glencore and BP

Days after Labour’s 2010 defeat former cabinet minister began dogged pursuit of ‘highly paid’ jobs, emails show

The Guardian - UK

Voices: ‘Starmer has to go’: Readers on the Mandelson files and Labour’s relentless infighting

YOUR VIEWS: Our community has been discussing the growing pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, focusing on his handling of Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment, the release of sensitive vetting files, and Angela Rayner’s dramatic Commons intervention, with many questioning his judgment and calling for new Labour leadership

The Independent UK

First Thing: Minnesota girl, 10, released from ICE custody after a month in detention

Elizabeth Caisaguano and her mother released from Texas facility hit by measles outbreak. Plus, the Epstein stories you may have missed

The Guardian - UK

What are files from Mandelson’s US ambassador appointment likely to reveal?

Five key questions MPs are hoping will be answered when records are released after security committee vetting

The Guardian - UK

Starmer apologises to Epstein victims as he seeks to weather Mandelson scandal

PM says he is sorry for believing ‘lies’ told by former Labour minister and that he too is ‘angry and frustrated’

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The Independent UK

UK leader apologizes to victims of Epstein for giving Peter Mandelson an ambassador job

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has apologized to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as the U.K.'s ambassador to Washington

The Independent UK

PM ‘sorry for believing Mandelson’s lies’ as he apologises to Epstein’s victims

Sir Keir Starmer said he shared the ‘anger and frustration’ of colleagues about the saga but vowed to continue as Prime Minister.

Evening Standard

Reputation of UK Government ‘in tatters’ over Mandelson row, says Swinney

Scotland’s First Minister criticised how Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has dealt with the issue.

The Independent UK

Moment mouse scurries past Kemi Badenoch during live interview

A mouse scurried past Kemi Badenoch during a live television interview in her Westminster office on Wednesday, 4 January.

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Morgan McSweeney, No 10 says amid calls for his sacking – as it happened

Some backbenchers blame Pm’s chief of staff for Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson files will be published even if embarrassing to No 10, says ISC chair

Documents relating to US ambassador appointment being assessed for release by intelligence and security committee

Evening Standard

Starmer’s premiership safe, minister says despite growing anger over Mandelson

Steve Reed argued the Prime Minister was lied to by the peer about the extent of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

The Guardian - UK

Chris Rokos hedge fund ends talks with Peter Mandelson on advisory role

Rokos Capital Management was in discussions to hire former ambassador to US until latest Epstein revelations

The Times of India

Epstein files fallout: Why UK PM Keir Starmer is under fire

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal is creating political pressure for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his past appointment of Peter Mandelson, who is now under criminal investigation. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump faces no immediate threat despite his name appearing in Epstein files, highlighting differing political environments and institutional responses…

The Independent UK

Russia and Ukraine hold a second day of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Negotiators from Moscow and Kyiv are holding a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi to end their war

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Will the Epstein files threaten Peter Mandelson’s legacy?

In today’s newsletter: A police investigation, newly released documents and long‑standing questions about accountability have converged to place one of Labour’s most enduring figures under unprecedented scrutiny

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