28 h. ago John Swinney 'not surprised' over Lord Peter Mandelson sacking as he makes call on Donald Trump whisky deal

John Swinney does not think Peter Mandelson being sacked as US ambassador will scupper a potential whisky deal with Donald Trump.

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36 h. ago Peter Mandelson under fire after Jeffrey Epstein message is made public

Lord Mandelson has faced calls to resign as Britain's ambassador to the US after it emerged he had described Jeffrey Epstein as his "best pal" in a 2003 birthday note.

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48 h. ago Immigration debate live: Labour’s Mike Tapp accuses Reform’s Zia Yusuf of ‘feeding racism’ in fiery exchange

Debate grows fiery as Sir Keir Starmer faces growing calls to sack Lord Mandelson over links with Jeffrey Epstein

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48 h. ago Immigration debate live: Labour and Reform set to clash over record small boat crossings and asylum protests

The debate takes place after Sir Keir Starmer has faced growing calls to sack Lord Mandelson over his links with Jeffrey Epstein

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53 h. ago Labour MPs break ranks to call for Lord Mandelson to QUIT over Jeffrey Epstein links

Keir Starmer insisted the US ambassador was 'right' to express regrets after an extraordinary birthday message emerged in which he called the disgraced financier his 'best pal'.

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3 d. ago Lord Mandelson called Epstein 'best pal' as victims call for him to be sacked

Lord Mandelson is alleged to have branded Jeffrey Epstein his “best pal” and appeared in a bathrobe with him, according to explosive files released by the US House Oversight Committee.

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3 d. ago Starmer and Reeves have taken Britain to 'the edge of a crisis', warns former M&S boss Stuart Rose, and 'we should ALL be worried' about the state of UK

Lord Stuart Rose, the former boss of Marks & Spencer and Asda, called for 'radical action', saying Britain was 'standing still in a lay-by while we decide what to do'.

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3 d. ago Lord Mandelson 'called Jeffrey Epstein his best pal' in newly

Epstein’s ‘50th birthday book’ has been seen in full for the first time

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7 d. ago Tory peer criticises ‘fatuous actresses’ who buy dogs with health conditions

Shadow environment minister Lord Blencathra called for the Government to ‘stamp out’ breeders producing dogs with debilitating diseases.

Culture

1 week ago Humza Yousaf calls on peaceful support of Palestine Action to be decriminalised by Lord Advocate

EXCLUSIVE: Yousaf, who was first minister between 2023 and 2024, made in the call for people getting arrested for wearing tee-shirts.

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2 w. ago Now Labour MP joins the calls for Starmer to sack Lord Hermer

Graham Stringer is the first MP within the party to publicly come out against Attorney General Lord Hermer, accusing him of putting international treaties above democracy.

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2 w. ago Asylum is Labour's 'number one priority' says MP as David Blunkett warns it's becoming 'toxic'

Jo White warned that failure to deal with the asylum system would cost Labour at the next general election after Lord David Blunkett called on the PM to be radical and said the issue is 'toxic'

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3 w. ago Transgender teacher from Florida buys 'souvenir plot' of land in Scotland in bid to be called Lord instead of Miss

Toby Tobin, 30, who teaches maths and science to fifth graders, claims to have been forced to resign after school authorities insisted a female title and pronouns were used.

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3 w. ago Trans teacher buys land in Scotland in bid to be called 'Lord' instead of 'Miss'

'Souvenir plots' can be purchased in remote areas of Scotland, giving owners the chance to become a 'Lord, Lady or Laird'.

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