FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 17 - The Untold Story

Starmer under pressure as he seeks to weather Mandelson storm

The Prime Minister said that ‘none of us knew the depth of the darkness’ of the peer’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Evening Standard · Feb 6

‘If someone had pulled the trigger’: MPs rue lack of challenger to oust Starmer

PM clings to power after a day when Commons mutiny filled the air, as fallout over Mandelson appointment continues

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

I’m sorry for appointing Mandelson and believing his Epstein lies, Starmer says

Prime minister apologises to Epstein victims but seeks to pin blame on vetting process, amid growing calls from within Labour to sack his right-hand man

The Independent UK · Feb 5

Keir Starmer under pressure from own MPs over Peter Mandelson scandal

MPs approved the release of documents relating to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the United States on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Feb 5

Starmer vows to defend ‘decent and tolerant Britain’ as he faces Labour fury over Mandelson appointment

Starmer’s support for ‘rules that protect those in need’ overshadowed by concerns he knew about Mandelson’s Esptein links

The Independent UK · Feb 4

Labour MPs say Starmer’s days as PM are numbered amid fury over Mandelson

MPs say release of papers on Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could trigger leadership challenge

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

Keir Starmer cannot afford to fall short of his promise of integrity and transparency

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the Epstein scandal grows, the prime minister must learn the right lessons from his disastrous appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador – and that his best hope of surviving in office lies in being open and contrite

The Independent UK · Feb 4

MPs back release of files on Mandelson appointment as US ambassador

Lord Mandelson was sacked from his Washington role in September last year over his links with Epstein.

The Independent UK · Feb 4

Angela Rayner wields the knife that could finish Keir Starmer – but will she take the crown?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Her dramatic intervention in the Commons underlined the PM’s weakness and positioned her as his successor, writes political editor David Maddox

The Independent UK · Feb 4

Last chance, Keir? MPs in despair as crisis engulfs Downing Street

No 10’s misjudgment over Mandelson has left Labour MPs increasingly aware of the fallibility of the PM and his team

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4