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Union leaders issue new leadership ultimatum to Starmer

Prime minister told a summit in Munich that he ‘ended the week much stronger’ than he started it after attempts to oust him from Downing Street

The Independent UK

Starmer insists he will lead Labour into the next election after turbulent week

Sir Keir also said appointing Lord Peter Mandelson ambassador to Washington was a ‘mistake’.

The Independent UK

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy condemns Labour briefings ‘dripping with misogyny’

It comes after the Prime Minister held talks with female Labour parliamentarians earlier on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

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How Mandelson appointment nearly cost Starmer his job as UK prime minister

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced the biggest crisis of his leadership because of his decision to appoint a close ally of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to the plum job of U.K. ambassador to the United States

The Independent UK

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham declares support for Sir Keir Starmer

Mr Burnham, long seen as a potential leadership rival to the Prime Minister, also called for ‘stability’ in the Labour Party.

Evening Standard

Starmer thanks ‘strong and united’ Cabinet after day of turmoil

The Prime Minister thanked his team after ministers rallied around him with public messages of support.

Evening Standard

Ignore the smears: I was never a close friend of Peter Mandelson. And I fully understand the lessons we must learn

I knew him but not well, and worry now that he thrived in our political culture. There was a failure of moral seriousness, says health secretary Wes Streeting

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Mandelson-Starmer latest: Rayner ‘warned PM not to appoint peer’ over Epstein links after police search his homes

The former deputy prime minister reportedly told Starmer appointing Mandelson would be a mistake

The Independent UK

Labour thinktank close to Morgan McSweeney paid firm to investigate journalists

Labour Together hired company to look at Sunday Times and Guardian reporters after article about donations, documents suggest

The Guardian - UK

London Labour grandees slam Starmer for believing 'Prince of Darkness' Mandelson on Epstein links as PM fights for job

Former Labour Deputy Leader Baroness Harman piles pressure on the Prime Minister as he battles for survival

Evening Standard

Hit Lord Mandelson with 'full force of the law,' says Baroness Hazarika voicing fury from Labour MPs

The Labour peer said the former British ambassador to the US should be ‘investigated robustly by the police without fear or favour’

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

Who is Morgan McSweeney? Starmer’s former right-hand man set to face Mandelson scandal grilling

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.

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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.

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…

Evening Standard

Starmer to warn of communities’ decline in bid to move on from Mandelson scandal

The Prime Minister will try to focus attention on his Government’s work to curb the cost of living and revamp high streets.

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Mandelson’s US job appointment details set for release amid Epstein fallout

Under Tory pressure, the Government has agreed to release papers on Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US.

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The Independent UK

Lord Mandelson’s fate is now intertwined with that of the Labour government

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The fall of Keir Starmer’s disgraced former US ambassador may not bring down the prime minister, but it hasn’t helped the administration’s chances of survival

The Independent UK

Mandelson facing police probe over Epstein emails as he quits House of Lords

Prime minister accuses Mandelson of letting ‘his country down’ as the disgraced peer bows to pressure and quits House of Lords

The Independent UK

Lord Mandelson must hand in his title and face up to Congress

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Keir Starmer is right to demand his former US ambassador relinquish his peerage and testify before Congress about his ‘life adviser’ Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes

Evening Standard

Police must investigate Peter Mandelson after Epstein file revelations – SNP

Stephen Flynn has said there must be an investigation into potential misconduct in public office.

Evening Standard

Anas Sarwar challenged to ‘disclose all correspondence’ with Lord Mandelson

The SNP made the demand after the Scottish Labour leader said it was ‘right’ Lord Mandelson had resigned from his party.

Evening Standard

MP Dan Norris ‘vigorously denies’ sexual offence allegations

Norris, 65, had been suspended by the Labour Party and had the Whip in the House of Commons removed last year after his original arrest

Evening Standard

Lord Mandelson: The ‘Dark Lord’ faces prospect of losing title over Epstein ties

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

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