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Why did Starmer take the risk of appointing Peter Mandelson?

Many Labour MPs think the prime minister should have seen the Mandelson scandal coming a mile off, writes Joe Pike.

Kemi Badenoch accuses Sir Keir Starmer of 'lying' about Peter Mandelson prior to sacking him

The prime minister initially defended Lord Mandelson but sacked him as US ambassador after it was revealed he sent messages ...

Keir Starmer 'gone by Christmas' after Peter Mandelson sacked over Epstein

Sir Keir Starmer has sacked Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, over Mandelson's links with sex offender ...

Mandelson Downfall Puts New Scrutiny on Starmer’s Chief Aide

The ouster of the UK’s ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, raises fresh questions about Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ...

What does Peter Mandelson drama tell us about Keir Starmer?

It’s “now increasingly clear” that Starmer has “zero political nous whatsoever”, said Madeline Grant in The Spectator, and a ...

The Week: When Keir Starmer Sacked Peter Mandelson

Starmer sacked Lord Mandelson after new information emerged about his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein – ...

‘Reprehensible’: Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson as US ambassador over ties to Epstein

UK leader Keir Starmer sacked his ambassador in Washington, Peter Mandelson, on Thursday following “reprehensible” fresh ...

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer sacks US ambassador Peter Mandelson over ties to notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has sacked United States ambassador Peter Mandelson following intense scrutiny over ...

Keir Starmer faces Labour civil war as furious MPs turn on him over Peter Mandelson

Left-wing Labour MP Kim Johnson said Sir Keir "was definitely wrong" to appoint Lord Mandelson. She said: "What's happened is ...