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It’s tragic that a decent PM will be brought down by Mandelson’s sleaze – but it’s a matter of when, not if

With three years left and a huge majority, Labour can govern with more humility and deliver real change. But with Starmer at the helm? I can’t see it, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Starmer under pressure as he seeks to weather Mandelson storm

The Prime Minister said that ‘none of us knew the depth of the darkness’ of the peer’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Evening Standard

Nearly 60,000 migrants and criminals deported since Labour came to power, Home Office says

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she would “scale up” the number of deportations even further

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Home Office says nearly 60,000 people deported from UK or left voluntarily since 2024 election

Shabana Mahmood insists deportations will rise, as Labour government is accused of promoting ‘harmful stereotypes’ of migrants

The Guardian - UK

Home Office releases migrant deportation flight footage as ministers face increasing pressure over illegal immigration

Almost 60,000 foreign criminals and illegal migrants have been removed or deported from Britain since June 2024

Evening Standard

Voices: If a miserable Starmer is to survive, he must show leadership

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The PM is struggling to atone for his colossal misjudgement in appointing Peter Mandelson, but his bigger problem is that the country has simply stopped listening to him

The Independent UK

No 10 defies calls to sack Morgan McSweeney over Mandelson appointment

Amid warnings McSweeney’s survival would leave his position ‘untenable’, PM apologises to Epstein’s victims for appointing Mandelson as US ambassador

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Trump waters down criticism of UK’s Chagos Islands deal after call with Starmer

US president says deal, which he previously described as act of ‘great stupidity’, was ‘best’ PM could make

The Guardian - UK

Barclays reportedly cuts ties with lobbying firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson

Vodafone also reviewing its contract with Global Counsel after revelations of former minister’s links to Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK

How the Epstein scandal has shaken the British government to its core

Anger at former US ambassador Peter Mandelson’s relations with the child sex offender threatens to topple the prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Resignations, denials and excuses: Epstein fallout hits some harder than others

While the US president’s many mentions in the Esptein files seem to have no consequences, in the UK Starmer could be the first world leader to fall

The Guardian - UK

Chairman of prominent law firm resigns in latest fallout over Epstein files

Karp was apparently reviewing a draft court filing in which Epstein's lawyers argued that his plea deal

The Independent UK

Calls to halt UK Palantir contracts grow amid ‘lack of transparency’ over deals

Opposition MPs urge Labour to pause public contracts with the US tech firm after attempts to examine deals blocked

The Guardian - UK

Trump says Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal was ‘the best he could make’

The US president said he had ‘very productive discussions’ with the Prime Minister about Diego Garcia, where a UK-US military base is located.

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Downing Street in crisis: Keir Starmer’s judgment looks fatally flawed

Editorial: The prime minister has said sorry for believing Peter Mandelson’s lies – but the Epstein connection should have been disqualification enough

The Independent UK

Trump approves Starmer’s Chagos deal despite calling it an ‘act of great stupidity’

US president backs down over Labour prime minister’s plans to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal the government says is necessary to secure the future of the crucial UK-US Diego Garcia military base

The Guardian - UK

‘If someone had pulled the trigger’: MPs rue lack of challenger to oust Starmer

PM clings to power after a day when Commons mutiny filled the air, as fallout over Mandelson appointment continues

The Independent UK

I’m sorry for appointing Mandelson and believing his Epstein lies, Starmer says

Prime minister apologises to Epstein victims but seeks to pin blame on vetting process, amid growing calls from within Labour to sack his right-hand man

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Evening Standard

Wait for Mandelson papers set to drag on as PM apologises for believing peer

Parliament’s intelligence watchdog would not commit to a publication date for the documents.

The Independent UK

Starmer defends his right-hand man: ‘None of us knew’

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Evening Standard

Farage targets by-election with second constituency visit in a week

Mr Farage opened the campaign offices for Reform UK in Denton, alongside his party’s candidate Matt Goodwin.

The Guardian - UK

Mr Rules hits tipping point as Mandelson proves the one mistake that can’t be undone

There is a look of despair in Starmer’s eyes – and a feeling in the room that the endgame has begun

The Independent UK

Zack Polanski slams Keir Starmer over Mandelson-Epstein row: ‘Serious questions to answer’

Zack Polanski has criticised Sir Keir Starmer after the prime minister admitted he was aware of Lord Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein even after his conviction for child sex offences.

Evening Standard

Starmer should never have even considered Mandelson for US role, says Sarwar

The Scottish Labour, however, insisted the under-fire Prime Minister should stay on in his role.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham-backed Labour group demands 'total overhaul of personnel' in No10 amid Mandelson scandal

Mainstream, which is backed by the Greater Manchester mayor, said its members did not want to watch Labour ‘succumb to the same old sickness’ of ‘elite privilege, spin and toxic factionalism’

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