Mandelson Files: Crisis at No. 10 ⚠️

The fallout from the latest tranche of the Epstein files is causing chaos in Westminster. With his ex-US ambassador Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein under the microscope, Labour MPs are furiously asking what Keir Starmer knew about it, and when. So will the PM be able to ride out this latest storm? And what future does Mandelson have?

Chapters
00:00 The Epstein files land in Westminster
02:45 Labour MPs and the "massive loss of trust"
06:12 The "copy-and-paste" vetting process explained
09:40 Met Police investigation into misconduct in public office
12:55 Analysis of the Mandelson-Epstein email cache
17:30 The role of Morgan McSweeney in the appointment
20:15 Can Keir Starmer survive until the May elections?

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