The State of It: Mandelson, Starmer’s original sin comes back to haunt him

现状:曼德尔森,斯塔默的原罪再现,缠身于他

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2026-04-29

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Morgan McSweeney has told MPs that the revelations about Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein were like a knife through his soul. The more we learn about the appointment process, the madder it sounds. And the odd thing is that crucial decisions were not written down: there are no receipts. There's a mood building in the Labour Party that Keir Starmer will need to go big or go home: come up with a bold agenda, make the case for it and then deliver it. Has he got it in him? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Hosts: Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times. Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times. Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times. Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson. Executive producer: Molly Guinness. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: McSweeney and Barton raise new questions over PM’s judgment Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Two major players in the Mandelson saga have been giving evidence to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

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