The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

The political storm surrounding Prime Minister Keir Starmer intensified on Sunday after it emerged that Lord Peter Mandelson received a five-figure, taxpayer-funded exit payment following his dismissal as Britain’s ambassador to the United States. This payment is now being reviewed following the latest revelations in the Epstein files.

The departure of the man responsible for putting Keir Starmer into Downing Street is a serious blow to the government and leaves the PM exposed

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'Great fun, more later': Emails reveal Epstein brought 'very cute' Romanian model to Buckingham Palace dinner with Andrew

Pat McFadden said the disgraced former ambassador to the US should return the money or give it to charity.

Mandelson has been told he should return the payoff or give the money to charity

Keir Starmer faces calls to appoint de facto deputy in row over former aides with links to paedophiles

McSweeney resigns as PM’s top aide after Mandelson revelations as Starmer appoints new acting joint chiefs of staff

Peer was dismissed in September after new emails detailing his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein came to light