The latest drop of Mandelson files has been humiliating for Keir Starmer. As private emails and messages between Peter Mandelson and MPs were published, his government was branded "pathetic", "disappointing", and "beleaguered". But the most alarming revelation about Starmer came not from what others said about him, but what the documents show he had to say for himself – very, very little. In this clip from In The Room, Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson analyse how weird it is for a prime minister to be so absent from government business, and what it means when a PM is so quiet. New episodes of In The Room drop every week. You can listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch on YouTube.

Today's incoming files release sets up yet another difficult week for Starmer, who was knocked last week by a damning essay from former Labour leader Tony Blair

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more embarrassment with the release of files about former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson.

Political editor David Maddox looks at the likely impact of the release of the second tranche of Mandelson documents on Keir Starmer and Labour

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more embarrassment with the release of files about former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson

The Government has finally published a thousand pages of incendiary material covering the New Labour architect's disastrous appointment.

A tranche of documents in March showed official vetting of Mandelson had warned of ‘reputational risks’ over his Epstein ties.

Criticisms revealed in major release of files relating to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to US

Critics say the decision to give Mandelson the key diplomatic job shows poor judgment by Starmer, who is under pressure to resign.

LIVE UPDATES: Messages between ministers and aides published as part of the 'Mandelson files' show infighting and sniping abound within Labour.

RECAP: Messages between ministers and aides published as part of the 'Mandelson files' show infighting and sniping abound within Labour.

The files reveal Lord Mandelson’s damning opinion of the government, with the disgraced politician saying the PM ‘lacks verve’

Keir Starmer berief Peter Mandelson zum Botschafter in Washington. Doch der hatte, wie neue Dokumente zeigen, statt Dankbarkeit vor allem Verachtung für seinen Regierungschef…

In three volumes, with hundreds of emails, WhatsApps and memos, the Mandelson files handed over to parliament are one of the largest-ever government publications.

The vast trove of WhatsApps and emails reveal Peter Mandelson's influence across Government, where he advised ministers and lobbied for his own interests while savaging Keir…

The release revives a controversy that has dogged Starmer's government since reports emerged about Mandelson's past links to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey…

Tranche of 1,500 pages of emails and WhatsApps released on Monday

Keir Starmer fired Peter Mandelson when new details emerged about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The fallout from the misjudged appointment has left the prime minister…

Lord Peter Mandelson criticised Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership and said No 10 needed a "complete revamp" in messages released among thousands of documents on Monday

Hundreds of documents showed ministers and officials sniping at each other over the fate of Keir Starmer's 'beleaguered' Government.

Lord Peter Mandelson was sacked as UK ambassador to the US in September 2025 after leaked emails showed the peer had sent supportive messages to Jeffrey Epstein even as he faced…