16 h. ago Labour MPs warn Lord Mandelson is 'a bomb waiting to go off' for Starmer after being left 'hung out to dry' over Epstein emails scandal

Despite the embarrassingly gushing content of the messages to his 'best pal', in which he expressed his love and support for Epstein, Lord Mandelson is said to feel 'hung out to dry' by the PM

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19 h. ago Phillipson warns divided Labour cannot win as she vies to become deputy leader

She is one of only two candidates to secure enough support from fellow MPs to make it past the first round of nominations.

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24 h. ago Bridget Phillipson issues Labour warning as she prepares campaign launch

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who is running to replace Angela Rayner as deputy leader, says she wants to 'unite' the party and take the fight to Reform UK

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24 h. ago Voices: Who seriously thinks the government’s problems would be solved by a change of PM?

The answer appears to be: a growing number of Labour MPs – and it shows how bad things are that it is being talked about already, says John Rentoul

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27 h. ago Labour MPs take fight to Reform with 'bread and butter' projects

Labour MPs across the country are taking the fight to Reform UK by focusing on 'bread and butter' issues facing their constituents - from more dog poo bins to rail projects

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28 h. ago Pressure mounts on Starmer after more details on Mandelson scandal emerge

Labour MPs question prime minister’s judgment and viability

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29 h. ago Crowds gather in London for ‘unite the kingdom’ march featuring Tommy Robinson – UK politics live

March expected to be Britain’s largest far-right rally in decades, and will include speakers from Britain, the US and EuropeKemi Badenoch has accused the prime minister of lying about what he knew and when about Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.The Conservative party leader posted on X on Saturday:Looks like the prime minister and Labour MPs spent the week lying to the whole country about what they knew regarding Mandelson’s involvement with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.If No 10 had those emails for 48 hours before acting, it means he lied at PMQs and ministers lied again about new additional information. These are yet more errors of judgment.The prime minister has very serious questions to answer. The only way to clear this up is full transparency about who knew what, and when. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Can Keir survive? Inside the plot to bring down the prime minister

With his government mired in scandal, an operation to dethrone Starmer is now under wayThere has been a joke going around Labour MPs over the past week about three envelopes in Soviet Russia. “Whenever you run into trouble, open them in order,” the instructions go. Envelope one says: “Blame your predecessor.” So he does – and it works. The party officials are satisfied. A year later, problems arise again. He opens envelope two. It says: “Restructure the organisation.”He does a big reshuffle, changes some titles, and again buys himself some time. Finally, another crisis comes. He opens envelope three. It says: “Prepare three envelopes.” Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Keir Starmer warned ‘time running out’ to repair faltering leadership

After disastrous week, some MPs predict challenge against PM likely if local and Welsh elections go badly next MayKeir Starmer has been warned that time is running out to repair his faltering leadership, with Labour MPs beginning to ask whether he could be challenged as prime minister.After a disastrous week in which Angela Rayner resigned and Peter Mandelson was sacked as ambassador to Washington, a number of MPs said a challenge was likely if local and Welsh elections went badly next May. Some said the one thing now protecting Starmer was the lack of an agreed replacement. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Peers urged to be ‘very careful’ before any bids to thwart assisted dying Bill

Lord Dubs said blocking the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill would be a ‘regrettable step’.

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48 h. ago Labour MPs warn Starmer is 'not up to the job' and losing 'trust' after Mandelson meltdown

Furious MPs are openly warning that Sir Keir is 'not up to the job' and 'trust is eroding' in the wake of the meltdown.

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53 h. ago Douglas Alexander says Labour MPs 'despondent' after firing of Lord Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein links

The new Scottish Secretary also said he felt "revulsion” after reading the emails between Mandelson and Epstein.

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55 h. ago Knives out for Starmer's chief aide after Mandelson meltdown: Labour MPs' fury mounts days before crucial Trump visit

Fingers are being pointed at the PM and his chief aide Morgan McSweeney over the disastrous appointment of the peer as US ambassador.

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65 h. ago Keir Starmer ignored string of warnings before finally sacking Mandelson: Questions grow over PM's judgment as Labour MPs brand his handling of the episode 'a shambles'

The Prime Minister finally acted to remove the disgraced peer as ambassador to the United States amid a growing Labour revolt over his links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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3 d. ago Multiple Labour MPs considering defecting to Greens, Zack Polanski claims

Exclusive: Sitting down with The Independent, the new Green Party leader said he was ‘absolutely’ having conversations with Labour MPs who are considering defecting

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3 d. ago Calamity Keir made Mandelson US envoy 'despite warning from security services'

Keir Starmer went ahead with the appointment last year even though concerns were reportedly raised during the vetting process.

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3 d. ago Calamity Keir fights to survive his second crisis in a week: Westminster incredulous as PM is forced to sack Mandelson over 'disgusting' Epstein emails just 24 HOURS after backing him

Keir Starmer finally acted after another cache of messages emerged from Lord Mandelson to the notorious paedophile.

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3 d. ago Calamity Keir fights to survive his second crisis in a week: Westminister incredulous as PM is forced to sack Mandelson over 'disgusting' Epstein emails just 24 HOURS after backing him

Keir Starmer finally acted after another cache of messages emerged from Lord Mandelson to the notorious paedophile.

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3 d. ago Peter Mandelson is sacked as US ambassador after MORE emails show he told paedophile Jeffrey Epstein 'your friends love you'

Lord Mandelson was sacked as US ambassador today as Labour MPs joined fury after emails showed that he had urged Jeffrey Epstein to 'fight for early release'.

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3 d. ago Mandelson on the brink: Labour MPs join fury as MORE emails show UK envoy told Epstein 'your friends love you'

Keir Starmer is under huge pressure to act after another devastating cache of messages emerged from the now-US ambassador to the disgraced financier.

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