Our community has been discussing the growing pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, focusing on his handling of Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment, the release of sensitive vetting files, and Angela Rayner’s dramatic Commons intervention, with many questioning his judgment and calling for new Labour leadership

The scandal has echoes of the Christopher Pincher affair – which finished off Boris Johnson, writes political editor David Maddox

Kicking the disgraced former ambassador out of the lords is politically useful for Keir Starmer but, as Sean O’Grady explains, it isn’t quick or easy

Prime minister’s own integrity and judgement under scrutiny as he admits he knew of Mandelson’s ongoing relationship with Epstein – but appointed him US ambassador anyway

MPs say release of papers on Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could trigger leadership challenge

Angela Rayner is one of many Labour backbenchers to rally against Sir Keir Starmer in the wake of the scandal

Labour MPs have questioned the prime ministers judgement, with some declaring ‘it’s over’ for Starmer

Our community has been discussing the growing pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, focusing on his handling of Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment, the release of sensitive vetting files,…

How damaging will revelations around Peter Mandelson be for Keir Starmer’s own reputation? John Harris and Kiran Stacey discuss the latest

Keir Starmer’s days as prime minister are numbered, Labour MPs have warned, after a week of fury over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his friendship…

Prime minister apologises to Epstein victims but seeks to pin blame on vetting process, amid growing calls from within Labour to sack his right-hand man

PM under ever-increasing pressure from within Labour’s ranks as leadership speculation intensifies amid widespread anger over scandal

Another Labour MP says Morgan McSweeney should go as Harriet Harman says PM left looking ‘weak, naive and gullible’

Sir Keir Starmer is fighting for his political life amid mounting fury over his decision to appoint Lord Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the United States, despite being…

The former deputy prime minister reportedly told Starmer appointing Mandelson would be a mistake

Pressure is building on Keir Starmer to explain the disgraced peer’s appointment

Control over which files can be released into the public domain has been ceded to Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee

The former deputy prime minister reportedly told Starmer appointing Mandelson would be a mistake

Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership has lurched between crises, but his handling of the Mandelson scandal could prove to be fatal. Kate Devlin and David Maddox hear from Labour MPs who…