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Pressure mounts on Starmer to dismiss top adviser over Mandelson scandal

Pressure continues to mount on Sir Keir Starmer to sack his most senior adviser amid the fallout from the Peter Mandelson scandal. Labour MPs issued further calls on Friday for Sir Keir to dismiss his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, whom they blame ...

06 Feb 2026 at 14:06

PM must ‘get a grip’ of briefings after Chris Wormald forced out, O’Donnell says

PM must ‘get a grip’ of briefings after Wormald forced out, O’Donnell says

Sir Keir Starmer needs to “get a grip” of negative briefings in Government after the head of the civil service was forced out of his job, a former cabinet secretary has said. Lord Gus O’Donnell urged the Prime Minister to “take responsibility” for ...

13 Feb 2026 at 12:04

Reputation of UK Government ‘in tatters’ over Mandelson row, says Swinney

The reputation of Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is “in tatters” after the latest revelations about Lord Peter Mandelson. The Prime Minister told the Commons on Wednesday he was aware of the relationship between Lord Mandelson and the paedophile ...

05 Feb 2026 at 11:32

PM ‘sorry for believing Mandelson’s lies’ as he apologises to Epstein’s victims

Starmer says he did not know ‘depth and darkness’ of Mandelson’s Epstein ties

Sir Keir Starmer has apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, saying he is “sorry for having believed Mandelson’s lies and appointed him” British ambassador to Washington, as he seeks to weather the crisis. The Prime Minister insisted ...

05 Feb 2026 at 16:21

Starmer should resign if he ‘can’t do the job’, says Badenoch

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Keir Starmer is “blowing around like a plastic bag in the wind” and should resign if he “can’t do the job”. She added that Labour MPs “should speak to my whips” if they are ready to hold a confidence vote in ...

09 Feb 2026 at 13:27

Starmer’s premiership safe, minister says despite growing anger over Mandelson

The political futures of Sir Keir Starmer and his chief of staff are secure, a Cabinet minister has insisted despite growing pressure from Labour MPs furious about the Lord Peter Mandelson scandal. Steve Reed on Thursday argued Sir Keir ...

05 Feb 2026 at 11:18

Starmer should never have even considered Mandelson for US role, says Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader has backed the Prime Minister to keep his job – although he insisted Sir Keir Starmer should never even have considered Peter Mandelson for the job of ambassador to the US. Anas Sarwar – who described Lord ...

05 Feb 2026 at 15:37

What was known about Mandelson’s ties to Epstein before he became US ambassador?

As the fallout from the Peter Mandelson scandal continues, questions continue to be asked about who in Government knew what about the disgraced peer’s relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and when. Sir Keir Starmer’s ...

06 Feb 2026 at 15:07

UK Government ‘asleep at the wheel’ over Mandelson, says Swinney

The UK Government is “asleep at the wheel”, First Minister John Swinney has said, as the Prime Minister faces increasing pressure over his hiring of Peter Mandelson. Sir Keir Starmer will address MPs on Monday following ...

20 Apr 2026 at 14:47

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