28 h. ago Minister fuels claims that Mandelson could be thrown out of Lords

Baroness Jacqui Smith said she was ‘angry and disgusted’ by Lord Mandelson’s behaviour, adding that his fate in the Lords would be decided by chief whip Lord Kennedy

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52 h. ago Mandelson appointment ‘worth the risk’ despite Epstein ties due to his ‘singular talent’, minister says

Business secretary Peter Kyle claimed that Lord Mandelson’s abilities meant the ‘political consideration’ outweighed the concerns about him

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4 d. ago Minister risks fuelling pension pot panic by refusing to rule out Budget raid

Experts have been warning of signs that people are acting to pull money out of retirement funds amid speculation about Rachel Reeves ' plans.

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4 d. ago Concerns Mandelson did not pass MI6 vetting for US ambassador role – but Starmer appointed him anyway

Keir Starmer is facing serious questions after claims he ignored warnings from the security service to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador

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5 d. ago Peter Mandelson asked Jeffrey Epstein for help vetting an Israeli adviser

Peter Mandelson asked Jeffrey Epstein for help as he vetted an adviser claiming to have worked for the Israeli former prime minister

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5 d. ago Starmer faces growing Labour revolt amid claim Mandelson dealt with Epstein after conviction: UK politics live

PM refuses to say whether he was aware of Lord Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein before appointment

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6 d. ago John Swinney holds breakfast talks with ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson embroiled in Jeffrey Epstein row

An SNP minister has fuelled speculation the First Minister could hold talks with US President Donald Trump.

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