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The Mandelson-Epstein Scandal Explodes

After Peter Mandelson tells the Times he can't escape his connections with Jeffrey Epstein, the uproar over allegations he leaked sensitive government emails to the late paedophile financier grows.Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Libby Purves. ...  Show more

Has Peter Mandelson Damaged Starmer?

Peter Mandelson is out of the Labour Party and Keir Starmer says he'd like to see him out of the House of Lords - but have the peer's links with Jeffrey Epstein damaged the prime minister?Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and Seb Payne. Hosted on Acast. Se ...  Show more

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