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Former prime minister says he felt ‘shocked, sad, angry betrayed, let down’ by Lord Mandelson’s alleged actions in his government

Former prime minister Gordon Brown said he felt ‘shocked, sad, angry betrayed, let down’ by Lord Mandelson’s alleged actions in his government.

Former Labour Deputy Leader Baroness Harman piles pressure on the Prime Minister as he battles for survival

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

The Prime Minister said that ‘none of us knew the depth of the darkness’ of the peer’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

PM clings to power after a day when Commons mutiny filled the air, as fallout over Mandelson appointment continues

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

YOUR VIEWS: 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

Steve Reed argued the Prime Minister was lied to by the peer about the extent of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.