Politics

Police search Mandelson's properties in London and Wiltshire

Two of Peter Mandelson's properties have been searched by police investigating claims of misconduct in a public office.

Labour MPs urge Starmer to reveal if he saw peer's warnings about Mandelson's Epstein links

Labour MPs are urging Sir Keir Starmer to reveal whether he saw a report by an influential party peer that warned of Peter Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein.

PM 'fighting for his political life' - as Labour peer excoriates handling of Mandelson

Sir Keir Starmer has been made to look "weak, naive and gullible" by blaming Peter Mandelson's "lies" for the crisis engulfing his premiership - and it could bring him down, a senior Labour figure has said.

Can Starmer survive the Mandelson scandal? 

👉Tap here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈

What do the Epstein files say about Lord Peter Mandelson?

Lord Peter Mandelson's political career appears to be over after fresh releases from the Epstein files revealed the depth of his friendship with the paedophile financier.

Trump grudgingly supports Starmer's Chagos deal

It was hardly a ringing endorsement of the deal. But it could have been a lot worse.

Move out of Westminster or face 60 years of repairs, MPs warned

Restoring the crumbling Houses of Parliament could cost more than £39bn and take between 38 and 61 years to complete, parliamentarians have been told.

Northern towns 'shafted' in new funding formula that favours London, MPs say

Northern towns could be in line for a funding boost after complaints from MPs that a new system for allocating cash to councils favours London.

Mandelson saga will bring PM down unless he takes 'necessary action', Harman warns

Sir Keir Starmer risks being toppled by the fiasco around Lord Mandelson "unless he takes action", Baroness Harman has warned.

Beth Rigby: Starmer's future uncertain after toughest day yet

By my reckoning, yesterday will be remembered as perhaps the most difficult of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership yet, with even close allies telling me they are not sure where it will end.