On Wednesday, Keir Starmer appeared in the House of Commons. He admitted the government knew about Mandelson's relationship with Epstein when Mandelson was appointed ambassador to the United States in 2024, but said that Mandelson had lied about it.
However, with the help of a number of critical Labour MPs, Parliament overruled the government with demands for more transparency. Documents from the ambassadorial appointment are now to undergo security testing so that more can be reported.
Anonymous Labour politicians and media analysts see it as a sign that Keir Starmer has lost control and support - and they question whether he will be able to stay in office.
