Jessica Elgot
@jessicaelgot.bsky.social
I'm the Guardian's deputy political editor in Westminster
Story? Email - jessica.elgot@theguardian.com
Signal - jessicaelgot.51
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jessica-elgot
Story? Email - jessica.elgot@theguardian.com
Signal - jessicaelgot.51
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jessica-elgot
This from @georgeeaton.bsky.social is more on what I was trying to say here…
www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
February 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM
This from @georgeeaton.bsky.social is more on what I was trying to say here…
www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
Reposted by Jessica Elgot
My read tonight including what I think is an growing belief among the 2024 intake that none of current options for leadership are up to it, and they are starting to look among their own ranks
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘If someone had pulled the trigger’: MPs rue lack of challenger to oust Starmer
PM clings to power after a day when Commons mutiny filled the air, as fallout over Mandelson appointment continues
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:52 PM
My read tonight including what I think is an growing belief among the 2024 intake that none of current options for leadership are up to it, and they are starting to look among their own ranks
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Gonna need to see a bit more detail soon from the Met Police about what exactly is being prejudiced by not releasing these docs when there is no active proceedings or charges.
February 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Gonna need to see a bit more detail soon from the Met Police about what exactly is being prejudiced by not releasing these docs when there is no active proceedings or charges.
Reposted by Jessica Elgot
How Peter Mandelson turned to Jeffrey Epstein for advice on "highly paid" roles with companies such as BP and Glencore, beginning with days of Labour being kicked out in 2010.
The cover letter to Glencore makes for a particularly obsequious read.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The cover letter to Glencore makes for a particularly obsequious read.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Mandelson sought Epstein’s help in hunt for lucrative roles at Glencore and BP
Days after Labour’s 2010 defeat former cabinet minister began dogged pursuit of ‘highly paid’ jobs, emails show
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:33 PM
How Peter Mandelson turned to Jeffrey Epstein for advice on "highly paid" roles with companies such as BP and Glencore, beginning with days of Labour being kicked out in 2010.
The cover letter to Glencore makes for a particularly obsequious read.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The cover letter to Glencore makes for a particularly obsequious read.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
In our exc tonight -
How cabinet minsters viewed govt amendment as a mistake
How Angela Rayner brokered the deal to save government from defeat - again
“If Ange ran tonight she’d get the numbers,” says one MP.
How cabinet minsters viewed govt amendment as a mistake
How Angela Rayner brokered the deal to save government from defeat - again
“If Ange ran tonight she’d get the numbers,” says one MP.
Our story tonight
“We need all the poison to come out.”
Labour MPs have warned that Keir Starmer’s days as prime minister are numbered after a day of fury over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his friendship with Jeffery Epstein.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“We need all the poison to come out.”
Labour MPs have warned that Keir Starmer’s days as prime minister are numbered after a day of fury over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his friendship with Jeffery Epstein.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour MPs say Starmer’s days as PM are numbered amid fury over Mandelson
MPs say release of papers on Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could trigger leadership challenge
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:17 PM
In our exc tonight -
How cabinet minsters viewed govt amendment as a mistake
How Angela Rayner brokered the deal to save government from defeat - again
“If Ange ran tonight she’d get the numbers,” says one MP.
How cabinet minsters viewed govt amendment as a mistake
How Angela Rayner brokered the deal to save government from defeat - again
“If Ange ran tonight she’d get the numbers,” says one MP.
Our story tonight
“We need all the poison to come out.”
Labour MPs have warned that Keir Starmer’s days as prime minister are numbered after a day of fury over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his friendship with Jeffery Epstein.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“We need all the poison to come out.”
Labour MPs have warned that Keir Starmer’s days as prime minister are numbered after a day of fury over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his friendship with Jeffery Epstein.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour MPs say Starmer’s days as PM are numbered amid fury over Mandelson
MPs say release of papers on Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could trigger leadership challenge
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Our story tonight
“We need all the poison to come out.”
Labour MPs have warned that Keir Starmer’s days as prime minister are numbered after a day of fury over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his friendship with Jeffery Epstein.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“We need all the poison to come out.”
Labour MPs have warned that Keir Starmer’s days as prime minister are numbered after a day of fury over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his friendship with Jeffery Epstein.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
NEW - A manuscript amendment has been agreed, govt source say.
It will give the Mandelson papers that are prejudicial to national security or international relations to the Intelligence and Security Committee.
A real scramble to reassure Labour MPs.
It will give the Mandelson papers that are prejudicial to national security or international relations to the Intelligence and Security Committee.
A real scramble to reassure Labour MPs.
February 4, 2026 at 3:42 PM
NEW - A manuscript amendment has been agreed, govt source say.
It will give the Mandelson papers that are prejudicial to national security or international relations to the Intelligence and Security Committee.
A real scramble to reassure Labour MPs.
It will give the Mandelson papers that are prejudicial to national security or international relations to the Intelligence and Security Committee.
A real scramble to reassure Labour MPs.
Yet again, it seems like the government will be saved from defeat by its own MPs from the quick political judgment of Angela Rayner.
February 4, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Yet again, it seems like the government will be saved from defeat by its own MPs from the quick political judgment of Angela Rayner.
I have never seen anger like this on the Labour benches in private and in public. This is the kind of territory where things can move very fast.
February 4, 2026 at 1:36 PM
I have never seen anger like this on the Labour benches in private and in public. This is the kind of territory where things can move very fast.
Reposted by Jessica Elgot
Wes Streeting saying on Today that Mandelson is ‘not the man we thought he was’ but the trouble is, he is exactly the man we thought, just on a much worse scale than almost anyone thought. And there is an alternative world where none of this is this govt’s problem, because they never gave him a job
February 4, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Wes Streeting saying on Today that Mandelson is ‘not the man we thought he was’ but the trouble is, he is exactly the man we thought, just on a much worse scale than almost anyone thought. And there is an alternative world where none of this is this govt’s problem, because they never gave him a job
Reckon we’re going to need to hear from Mike Skinner soon about whether he thinks this truly is it for Mandelson
February 3, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Reckon we’re going to need to hear from Mike Skinner soon about whether he thinks this truly is it for Mandelson
BREAKING - Mandelson to step down from the Lords.
He retains the title which only an act of parliament can remove
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He retains the title which only an act of parliament can remove
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Peter Mandelson resigns from Lords after Epstein email leak scandal
Former minister apparently shared confidential government emails with child sex offender and financier
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM
BREAKING - Mandelson to step down from the Lords.
He retains the title which only an act of parliament can remove
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He retains the title which only an act of parliament can remove
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Jessica Elgot
Starmer gets officials to draft legislation to remove Mandelson's peerage, as No 10 asks police to investigate his leaks to Epstein - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
No 10 calls for police inquiry into Mandelson’s leaks to Epstein – UK politics live
PM’s spokesperson says government has asked police to investigate whether former business secretary broke rules over insider trading
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Starmer gets officials to draft legislation to remove Mandelson's peerage, as No 10 asks police to investigate his leaks to Epstein - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Understand Tories won't create or back a bill to remove Mandelson's peerage. There is unease among politicians in Westminster about the precedent of a government using its large majority to go after individuals, no matter how egregious. But mechanisms should still be there to expel him.
February 3, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Understand Tories won't create or back a bill to remove Mandelson's peerage. There is unease among politicians in Westminster about the precedent of a government using its large majority to go after individuals, no matter how egregious. But mechanisms should still be there to expel him.
Reposted by Jessica Elgot
the problem with this newfound “bursary” argument aired in the Times is this:
twhen we first heard about these payments in September a person close to Mandelson said it couldn’t possibly be the case and, er, threatened to sue us
twhen we first heard about these payments in September a person close to Mandelson said it couldn’t possibly be the case and, er, threatened to sue us
February 2, 2026 at 9:31 PM
the problem with this newfound “bursary” argument aired in the Times is this:
twhen we first heard about these payments in September a person close to Mandelson said it couldn’t possibly be the case and, er, threatened to sue us
twhen we first heard about these payments in September a person close to Mandelson said it couldn’t possibly be the case and, er, threatened to sue us
Breaking from Met Police on Mandelson: “The Met has received a number of reports relating to alleged misconduct in a public office. The reports will all be reviewed to determine if they meet the criminal threshold for investigation.”
February 2, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Breaking from Met Police on Mandelson: “The Met has received a number of reports relating to alleged misconduct in a public office. The reports will all be reviewed to determine if they meet the criminal threshold for investigation.”
Sources tell me (as per @hzeffman.bsky.social) that John Pond who was copied into the emails forwarded to Epstein was in fact Gordon Brown - a code name for aides stored in their contacts.
Emails intended for the prime minister went directly to the disgraced financier.
Emails intended for the prime minister went directly to the disgraced financier.
February 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Sources tell me (as per @hzeffman.bsky.social) that John Pond who was copied into the emails forwarded to Epstein was in fact Gordon Brown - a code name for aides stored in their contacts.
Emails intended for the prime minister went directly to the disgraced financier.
Emails intended for the prime minister went directly to the disgraced financier.
Three parties - SNP, Lib Dems and Plaid Cymru - now asking for the police to investigate Mandelson.
Hard to recall a worse public scandal than a cabinet minister allegedly colluding with foreign bankers to share market sensitive info and encourage threats against Chancellor
Hard to recall a worse public scandal than a cabinet minister allegedly colluding with foreign bankers to share market sensitive info and encourage threats against Chancellor
February 2, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Three parties - SNP, Lib Dems and Plaid Cymru - now asking for the police to investigate Mandelson.
Hard to recall a worse public scandal than a cabinet minister allegedly colluding with foreign bankers to share market sensitive info and encourage threats against Chancellor
Hard to recall a worse public scandal than a cabinet minister allegedly colluding with foreign bankers to share market sensitive info and encourage threats against Chancellor
🚨BREAKING - Gordon Brown says he has asked the Cabinet Secretary "to investigate the disclosure of confidential and market sensitive information" allegedly from Mandelson
Says he asked the cabinet office to investigate this in September and department found no record.
Says he asked the cabinet office to investigate this in September and department found no record.
February 2, 2026 at 3:09 PM
🚨BREAKING - Gordon Brown says he has asked the Cabinet Secretary "to investigate the disclosure of confidential and market sensitive information" allegedly from Mandelson
Says he asked the cabinet office to investigate this in September and department found no record.
Says he asked the cabinet office to investigate this in September and department found no record.
Explosive from @faisalislam.bsky.social about that call that did take place with Dimon and Darling.
February 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Explosive from @faisalislam.bsky.social about that call that did take place with Dimon and Darling.
Reposted by Jessica Elgot
Alistair Darling and the official Treasury were always aware that investment banks had an inside track to Number 10. But the brazen nature of that inside track is rather breath-taking.
Who leaked this Number 10 discussion to Jeffrey Epstein? And are there consequences for the leaker?
It’s an internal discussion re. getting markets moving in the aftermath of the financial crisis. No doubt of great interest to Epstein and his financial market clients.
It’s an internal discussion re. getting markets moving in the aftermath of the financial crisis. No doubt of great interest to Epstein and his financial market clients.
February 2, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Alistair Darling and the official Treasury were always aware that investment banks had an inside track to Number 10. But the brazen nature of that inside track is rather breath-taking.
Reposted by Jessica Elgot
Still such a remarkable quote www.ft.com/content/085e...
February 2, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Still such a remarkable quote www.ft.com/content/085e...
Reposted by Jessica Elgot
this is the most obvious attempt to change the narrative ever, and the letter is objectively quite funny
February 1, 2026 at 10:36 PM
this is the most obvious attempt to change the narrative ever, and the letter is objectively quite funny