Mandelson files released: Will they ruin Starmer?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the newly released Mandelson files on Keir Starmer's political future.

The Mandelson files are out - and they raise serious questions. The new documents show Starmer was warned of a “general reputational risk” linked to Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein before Mandelson’s appointment as US Ambassador. In this episode of Talking Politics, Robert and Tom unpack the key revelations, ask whether Starmer can recover politically, and explore why Mandelson asked for a £500,000 payout after he was sacked And Robert reveals why reading the files made him feel like his head was exploding...

People in this episode

Hosts: Robert, Tom

Topics covered

• Mandelson files
• political reputation
• Starmer
• US Ambassador
• political recovery

Keywords

• Mandelson files
• Starmer
• political risk
• Epstein
• US Ambassador
• reputational risk
• political commentary

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