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Police search Mandelson’s homes in Epstein probe as pressure mounts on Starmer
Pressure is building on Keir Starmer to explain the disgraced peer’s appointment More
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Reform’s by-election candidate suggested people who don’t have children should pay more tax
Exclusive: The Reform politician’s suggestion would ‘punish millions of women and strip them of their basic dignity to choose’, Labour’s deputy leader has warned More
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Experts warn slashing climate aid would be act of ‘self-harm’ for UK
Reports say funds to help poorer nations will would be cut from £11bn to £9.6bn over the next five years More
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BBC Question Time audience praises guest’s sharp rebuke of Reform’s Zia Yusuf
A BBC Question Time audience member’s criticism of Reform UK’s policies resulted in applause from the crowd. More
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Readers slam ‘old boys’ club’ for sidelining Dame Karen Pierce in favour of Peter Mandelson
Our community viewed Dame Karen Pierce’s removal as an unnecessary and gendered misjudgement, sidelining an effective diplomat in favour of ‘one of the boys’ More
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After Epstein fallout, UK leader Starmer faces hurdles and rivals as he battles to keep his job
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a battle to stay in post in the wake of the fallout of his decision in 2024 to appoint veteran Labour politician Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to the pedophile Jeffrey Epstein More
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Mandelson’s lobbying firm cuts all ties with disgraced peer amid Epstein fallout
The former US ambassador no longer holds a stake in the business More
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Will Keir Starmer survive the Mandelson-Epstein scandal?
Sir Keir Starmer is fighting for his political life amid mounting fury over his decision to appoint Lord Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the United States, despite being aware of his ties to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. More
