How bad are the Mandelson files for Starmer?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Keir Starmer's alleged misleading of MPs regarding Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador.

Keir Starmer is being accused of misleading MPs over his appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador. How bad is it for the prime minister? Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall editor, The Sunday Times Producer: Euan Dawtrey Executive producer: Molly Guinness Picture credit: Getty Images Email us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.uk This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe  here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guests: Steven Swinford, Patrick Maguire, Gabriel Pogrund

Topics covered

• politics
• government
• misleading MPs
• Starmer
• Mandelson
• UK politics

Keywords

• Keir Starmer
• Lord Mandelson
• political scandal
• UK politics
• The Times
• misleading MPs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Times, The Sunday Times, Acast

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