The PM’s decision to stand by Mandelson has done the unthinkable: united a fractured Labour party, in collective rage, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Messy exit of ambassador to US was entirely predictable, leaving many to ask why PM failed to see it coming

Plus: Charlie Kirk’s legacy; day in the life of a GP; Reform UK’s critics; failing BBC leadership; counting butterflies; and shandy-shaming

The party veteran’s exit in the wake of the Epstein revelations looks like the final stop of a rollercoaster career

Labour figures question the Prime Minister’s judgment after ambassador sacked over his links to Epstein

The PM’s decision to stand by Mandelson has done the unthinkable: united a fractured Labour party, in collective rage, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Morgan McSweeney has shown poor political judgment by attempting to save the career of his long-time friend and ally

Despite the embarrassingly gushing content of the messages to his 'best pal', in which he expressed his love and support for Epstein, Lord Mandelson is said to feel 'hung out to…