All news on the topic: Peter Mandelson

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Former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins sues Starmer over Mandelson sacking
The former top Foreign Office civil servant who was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer over the Peter Mandelson scandal has launched a legal challenge.
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Virginia Giuffre’s family push UK Epstein hearings that could drag Andrew into public spotlight
The family of Virginia Giuffre are working on Parliamentary hearings about Jeffrey Epstein in the UK which could bring a new level of disgrace to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
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Starmer’s key U.S. trade adviser could leave as Britain prepares for new prime minister
Since Labour swept to power two years ago, Britain has cycled through three U.S. ambassadors, two trade secretaries and is now preparing for a second prime minister.
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Andy Burnham urged to ditch Trump strategy and rebuild ties with Europe
Andy Burnham is being urged to prioritise Europe over the US amid criticism that his predecessor was too close to Donald Trump.
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Sarah Ferguson visited Jeffrey Epstein while he was serving jail sentence, report claims
Sarah Ferguson visited Jeffrey Epstein at a fake office where he allegedly abused victims while he was on day release from prison, reports claim.
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Trump allegations vanish from Epstein files hours after DOJ publication before reappearing online
Allegations of sexual assault against Donald Trump disappeared from the Epstein files within hours of their publication.
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Starmer’s inner circle exposed as Mandelson email raises new questions
As political post-mortems on Keir Starmer gather pace, new details are emerging about the network of behind-the-scenes figures who helped shape his rise — and whose internal dynamics may have ultimately contributed to his downfall.
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Starmer quits after two years as data reveals mixed legacy on immigration, NHS and housing
Keir Starmer is to step down as prime minister after just twoyears in office.
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From workers’ rights to policy chaos: Starmer’s turbulent two years in power
Keir Starmer pitched himself as a leader for “stability and moderation” who would rebuild Britain, after Labour’s landslide victory in the 2024 general election.
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Starmer quits as PM after Burnham’s Makerfield victory triggers Labour collapse
The Labour leader concedes to growing pressure following Andy Burnham’s victory against Reform UK in Makerfield.
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Trump predicts Starmer will resign after “failing badly” on immigration and energy
US president Donald Trump has once again shared his thoughts on politics taking place on the other side of the pond, as he’s claimed UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will resign, citing two “very important subjects” on which he believes the Labour leader has “failed badly”.
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Starmer’s exit looks inevitable as Labour prepares for seventh PM in a decade
"We promised people we weren’t going to do this." There is exasperation in the voice of a long time Labour adviser. But as every hour passes, it is more likely the UK will soon have its seventh prime minister in 10 years.
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Andy Burnham backs cap on political donations in split with Starmer government
Andy Burnham has confirmed that he supports capping political donations in the UK, putting him at odds with Keir Starmer’s Government.
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Mandelson appointment scandal leaves Labour facing serious questions over Epstein links
The SNP has stated that Labour still has “serious questions” to answer regarding Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US, even after the release of thousands of documents about the posting.
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Sir Keir Starmer backs Darren Jones as Mandelson WhatsApp leak row deepens over missing messages
Sir Keir Starmer continues to have confidence in Darren Jones, according to Downing Street, after the cabinet minister reportedly apologized to Lord Peter Mandelson
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Darren Jones sent private praise to Mandelson as he was being sacked, missing from official disclosures
The prime minister’s close ally Darren Jones expressed his sympathies to Peter Mandelson after he was dismissed as US ambassador in messages that were not included in the humble address release.
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Leaked chats raise questions over ties between Mandelson, McSweeney and New Statesman editor
Two days after Peter Mandelson was announced as the UK’s Ambassador to Washington in December 2024, Tom McTague, then political editor of UnHerd, published a column headlined ‘Peter Mandelson
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The Mandelson files expose a political culture built on influence, access and loyalty
Political analysts have been frustrated by the mass redactions in the Mandelson files published on Monday: with so much obscured, many serious questions remain unanswered.
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Labour minister rejects claims MPs want higher taxes to fund welfare after leaked Mandelson messages
Labour MPs are not aiming to increase taxes to finance more benefits, according to Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds.
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Mandelson urged to surrender phone as leaked files expose private criticism of Starmer’s leadership
Peter Mandelson described Keir Starmer’s No10 as “beleaguered and bereft” and said the Prime Minister lacked “verve” in explosive documents published today.
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Labour’s McFadden blasted colleagues obsessed with taxing Britain to fund benefits
Labour’s Pat McFadden complained to Lord Mandelson about the attitude of backbenchers - saying his colleagues were only concerned with who they could tax to fund benefits increases.
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Leaked Mandelson files expose criticism of Starmer, Cabinet WhatsApps and security fears
Peter Mandelson said the government would ‘never regret’ appointing him and attacked Keir Starmer’s leadership in private messages with Cabinet Ministers, the newly released Mandelson files show.
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New Mandelson files threaten fresh turmoil as government releases 1,000 pages
The government could be plunged into fresh chaos today after the second wave of files relating to Peter Mandelson was released.
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Explosive Mandelson files to be released after Epstein scandal brought down UK ambassador
A fresh tranche of documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US is set to be published today.
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Cabinet ministers withheld chats with Lord Mandelson from investigators
Cabinet ministers attempted to conceal their messages with Lord Mandelson from Parliament, The Telegraph can reveal.