The State of It: Mandelson, Starmer’s original sin comes back to haunt him
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The episode discusses the implications of Peter Mandelson's past connections and the challenges facing Keir Starmer in the Labour Party.
Morgan McSweeney has told MPs that the revelations about Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein were like a knife through his soul. The more we learn about the appointment process, the madder it sounds. And the odd thing is that crucial decisions were not written down: there are no receipts. There's a mood building in the Labour Party that Keir Starmer will need to go big or go home: come up with a bold agenda, make the case for it and then deliver it. Has he got it in him? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Hosts : Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times. Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times. Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times. Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson. Executive producer: Molly Guinness. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: McSweeney and Barton raise new questions over PM’s judgment Photo: Getty Images. 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…
People in this episode
Hosts: Steven Swinford, Patrick Maguire, Lara Spirit
Topics covered
- Labour Party
- Keir Starmer
- Peter Mandelson
- politics
- Epstein revelations
- political judgment
Keywords
- Mandelson
- Starmer
- Labour Party
- politics
- Epstein
- judgment
- agenda
Sponsors
The Times, The Sunday Times
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