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Sky News Politics11 Mar 2026

No smoking gun but eyewatering sums of money: The first drop of the Mandelson files

In the end, the first drop of the Mandelson files contained neither a smoking gun nor bombshell revelation.

Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Zack Polanski doubled down on claim he could increase breast size with hypnotherapy

The Green Party leader is facing fresh scrutiny over previous claims while working as a hypnotherapist.

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

Starmer overruled warning of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson appointment, files show

Newly released documents also show Peter Mandelson was offered highly classified briefings before formal vetting was complete Keir Starmer overruled officials who warned of a “reputational risk” in making Peter Mandelson US ambassador, despite being handed a dossier of evidence about the peer’s relationship with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, documents reveal. The disclosure in newly released files will raise fresh questions about Starmer’s judgment – as well as about the vetting procedures a

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

What do the first set of Mandelson files tell us?

The prime minister was warned that Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk" before he was confirmed as US ambassador.

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

Mandelson documents raise questions about Starmer’s decision-making

PM knew of US ambassador’s ‘close relationship’ with Jeffrey Epstein and potential conflicts of interest from his lobbying role Four months after Peter Mandelson was sacked as UK ambassador to Washington over his links with Jeffrey Epstein, he sat down for a primetime BBC interview. A less hubristic individual would have long since slunk away into the shadows. But despite all the condemnation and humiliation surrounding his departure, Mandelson seemed intent on maintaining a public profile. “Who

The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

‘Inconceivable’ Gerry Adams was not involved in IRA bombings, claims former British army commander

Richard Kemp tells high court former Sinn Féin leader would have authorised attacks carried out in England A former British army commander has told the high court it is “inconceivable” that Gerry Adams was not involved in the authorisation of IRA bombings. Richard Kemp said there was evidence from “a multitude of intelligence” spanning 20 years about the former Sinn Féin leader’s membership of the paramilitary organisation. Continue reading...

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Express Politics11 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage erupts as Winston Churchill to be replaced on banknotes - 'woke!'

The Reform UK leader criticised the "absolutely crackers" move.

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key takeaways from Mandelson files

A batch of documents has revealed new details about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador.

The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

The Guardian view on Kemi Badenoch and the Iran war: confusion reveals a lack of serious thinking | Editorial

The Tories and Reform UK have abandoned British interests to become ideological satellites of radical US conservatism Britain is one of many countries that would benefit from the replacement of brutal theocracy with democratic government in Tehran. The Iranian people would be the biggest beneficiaries. It does not follow that British interests are served by the current US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, which claims regime change as a goal but includes no credible strategy for achieving

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

PM warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links

Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500K severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.

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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026

PM was warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links

Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.

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The Guardian Politics11 Mar 2026

The Guardian view on Adam Smith: he deserves rescuing from the free-market myth | Editorial

On the 250th anniversary of The Wealth of Nations, the Scottish philospher is still invoked by the right. Yet he worried about inequality, monopoly and the power of wealth This week 250 years ago, Adam Smith published An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations – and invented economics. The anniversary has been marked by opinion columns, new books and academic conferences. How different it was 50 years ago. The 1976 bicentenary produced the definitive scholarly edition and hel

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