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MPs seek veto over political ambassadors after Mandelson row
A Foreign Affairs Committee report said the process taken in the appointment of Lord Mandelson "was being made up as it went along".
Leaked WhatsApps, embarrassing emails: it’s bad for British politics that privacy is now dead
The principle underlying the release of the Mandelson papers is that officials are always ‘on the record’ – but our leaders must be able to speak their minds freely, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
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Peter Mandelson, the former U.K. ambassador to the United States, walks past the Ministry for Health in London, Thursday, May 14, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Five moments it all went wrong for Starmer
Winter fuel and welfare U-turns, national insurance hikes, Peter Mandelson’s appointment and disastrous local elections have brought PM to the brink
What did Morgan McSweeney and Philip Barton tell MPs about Mandelson’s vetting?
Key takeaways from appearance at select committee of PM’s former chief of staff and former Foreign Office chief
The Guardian view on Starmer’s Mandelson gamble: his political judgment faces scrutiny in pivotal week
Editorial: Conflicting accounts will be tested in parliament. The outcome may not be decisive, but risks reinforcing concerns about PM’s leadership
US justice department blocking Met police investigation into Mandelson, reports say
The department of justice has refused to hand over key evidence from the Jeffrey Epstein files and could delay Scotland Yard’s criminal inquiry.
Fired former official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as U.S. ambassador
The testimony by former Foreign Office head Olly Robbins turns up the heat on Starmer, who is facing calls to resign over the appointment of a scandal-tainted former politician and friend of Jeffrey Epstein to one of the U.K.’s most important diplomatic posts.
Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador
LONDON (AP) — The ex-civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to Washington says he felt political pressure to rush through the appointment despite security concerns.
Starmer’s Political Fate Rests With Top UK Bureaucrat He Fired
Keir Starmer did what he could on Monday to weather a parliamentary showdown on his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal. On Tuesday, it may rest with a bureaucrat little known outside Westminster to decide his fate.
‘Pure shock’: how ministers reacted to revelation of Mandelson vetting failure
Inquiries into who knew what, and when, will be pored over in coming weeks and could ultimately decide Starmer’s fate
Starmer rejects calls to quit as pressure mounts over Mandelson vetting
Top Foreign Office official takes fall for fiasco and resigns; Starmer promises to deliver 'relevant facts' on Monday.
Pressure builds as Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment in Epstein fallout
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks.
Senior British official resigns over Mandelson appointment, but Starmer insists he won't go
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Cabinet Office to ask Mandelson to provide messages from personal phone
Exchanges about US ambassador appointment may be lost after McSweeney’s phone was stolen
Trump aides tried to block appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to US, reports say
Senior figures said to have been skeptical over Keir Starmer’s appointment of ‘arrogant’ veteran politician, later sacked over connections to Jeffrey Epstein
Why the hell did Starmer pick Mandelson? The latest mug on the media round had no idea
Nick Thomas-Symonds unravelled under barrage of questions – as PM instead bored some mothers and babies in Belfast
New files show British PM warned of ‘reputational risks’ with Mandelson
More than 100 pages of documents were published which covered the process of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US envoy.
Mandelson documents to be released after PMQs
Hundreds of papers relating to his appointment as ambassador to the US to be put into public domain today
Dirty Business, The Lady, Mandelson’s arrest – are they truth, ‘faction’ or just more drama?
The latest rush of docudramas seems to suggest that anyone in the public eye must expect a degree of intrusion. But where does that end, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Mandelson’s Arrest Adds to Scandal That Has Rattled Starmer and Labour Party
The arrest of the British former envoy to Washington, long a key figure in the Labour Party, deepened a scandal that has led to calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation.
Mandelson’s downfall is one of fastest ever seen in British public life
Epstein links have taken political operator from a vaunted position in British diplomacy to arrest in under six months
Business Lookahead: Nvidia earnings take center stage
STORY: As global markets react to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on President Trump's tariffs, Nvidia earnings head for center stage. These are the stories to watch in business and finance in the coming week. :: Nvidia's momentMarkets will be watching for Nvidia's quarterly results Wednesday...as investors worry about returns on AI spending and industry disruptions caused by the emerging tech.Nvidia shares have soared following the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022.But shares of the company and others in the "Magnificent Seven" have stalled so far in 2026.:: Anniversary angstTuesday marks the four-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.While the push for a ceasefire continues, getting one over the line remains difficult.Ukraine has faced sustained pressure to agree to a deal that could mean painful concessions, as Russian forces pound its power grid and slowly advance on the battlefield.The International Monetary Fund looks set to rubberstamp extended support, meaning Kyiv's bonds are flying high.:: Key Australia dataAustralia's consumer price reading Wednesday will be closely watched by investors, who are betting the central bank will hike rates at least once more this year.Earlier this month, Australia's central bank became the only one in the G10 outside Japan to tighten policy, as it struggles to bring inflation under control in a supply-constrained economy.:: British uneaseBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a reckoning Thursday in a Manchester special election.Investors will be watching the results closely. Friday could be another volatile day for British markets and Westminster.British gilts and the pound wobbled earlier this month as a crisis engulfed Starmer over what he knew of Peter Mandelson's links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he appointed the former as U.S. ambassador.
Sterling Stays Weaker Even as U.K. Government Bond Yields Fall Amid Political Uncertainty
Pressure has mounted on the government over the appointment of Peter Mandelson, former British ambassador to Washington.
How the Epstein files are upending U.K. politics : Consider This from NPR
The latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein is threatening the U.K. ruling government.New documents have led Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador to the U.S., to resign from Britain’s House of Lords and from the Labour Party.The fallout has already claimed two key staff members close to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and some in his own party are calling for him to step down too.Edward Luce, chief U.S. commentator for the Financial Times, helps explain the scandal – and why the reaction in the U.K. differs from the U.S.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Jordan-Marie Smith and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Michael Levitt. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
At Least One Country Is Having a Serious Epstein Reckoning
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces cabinet resignations and calls to step down for appointing Epstein friend Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador.
Minister credits Starmer for ‘taking responsibility’ over Mandelson ahead of key meeting with Labour MPs
Jacqui Smith defends prime minister following resignation of Morgan McSweeney amid Mandelson scandal
UK PM’s top aide quits over Mandelson’s links to Epstein
New evidence about Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has recently come to light.
Politicians ‘don’t live how we live’, voters tell me. The Mandelson scandal won’t change their minds
Whoever succeeds Keir Starmer will have an almost impossible task: convincing voters that politicians will serve the people, not themselves, says Guardian columnist John Harris
Foreign Office to review Peter Mandelson’s US ambassador payoff
Mandelson under increasing pressure to return payout after he was sacked over as US ambassador over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein
Labour MP calls for a ‘clearout’ of advisers in Downing Street amid Mandelson scandal
Pressure continued to build on Keir Starmer to remove his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney
What is release of files from Mandelson’s US ambassador appointment likely to reveal?
Five key questions MPs are hoping will be answered when records are released after security committee vetting
Starmer apologises to Epstein victims as he seeks to weather Mandelson scandal
PM says he is sorry for believing ‘lies’ told by former Labour minister when he appointed him US ambassador
Minister says Mandelson ‘conned everyone’ in defence of Keir Starmer
Peter Mandelson ‘lied, manipulated and deceived everybody,’ said Steve Reed in a staunch defence of the prime minister and his chief of staff
The Mandelson files: Labour Svengali’s parting gift to Starmer
Texts and emails about Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could fuel biggest political scandal ‘for a generation’
Starmer orders release of files relating to Mandelson US ambassador decision
PM attempts to get on top of widening Epstein files scandal as Tories criticise move to hold some documents back
Starmer agrees to release some files on Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador in wake of Epstein scandal
Move comes in response to Tories forcing ‘humble address’ vote in Commons
UK’s Mandelson to resign from House of Lords over Epstein ties
Police are looking into allegations Peter Mandelson may have passed sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.
Minister denounces Mandelson for interview in which he claims outrage about his Epstein links ‘disproportionate’
‘It is shameful. It does shame politics,’ said health minister Karin Smyth
Can Peter Mandelson be stripped of his peerage over Epstein links?
Keir Starmer wants the Labour peer removed from the House of Lords but such a move is exceptionally complex
Mandelson, Epstein and what Labour knew when
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Peter Mandelson’s resignation from the Labour party over yet more details about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
House of Lords should strip Mandelson of peerage, says Starmer
PM believes ex-Labour minister should not be member of House of Lords or use title, No 10 spokesperson says
Mandelson quits Labour as Epstein documents reveal he promised to amend tax on bank bonuses
The peer said he resigned his membership of the party to avoid causing it ‘further embarrassment’
UK’s ex-ambassador Mandelson quits Labour over Epstein links, reports say
Peter Mandelson says he is stepping down to avoid causing further embarrassment to the governing party.
Mandelson accuses European leaders of ‘histrionic’ reaction to Trump’s Greenland stance
Article by former British ambassador to US is likely to be seen as criticism of Keir Starmer