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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to resign amid revelations about Peter Mandelson’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, surviving calls from Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar as aides resigned.

The Guardian
Welsh first minister Eluned Morgan backs Starmer but cites ‘concerns’ after Scottish Labour leader calls for his resignation – UK politics live

The prime minister Keir Starmer is hoping to push forward on policy following a bruising week for his leadership There are two urgent questions in the Commons after 12. 30pm: on the Ministry of Defence’s contracts with Palantir, and on the Ministry of Justice’s “impending deletion of the Courtsdesk court reporting data archive”. Both have been tabled by the Tories. After they are over, Ed Miliband is making a statement about the local power plan. (See 11. 02am . ) I support the prime minister in the job he was elected to do. After years of revolving-door leadership under the Conservatives, the country needs stability in an age of instability, and that matters for Wales. I had concerns that Peter Mandelson was incompatible with public office because of the company he kept. What has since come to light has only reinforced those concerns. Continue reading. . .

Welsh first minister Eluned Morgan backs Starmer but cites ‘concerns’ after Scottish Labour leader calls for his resignation – UK politics live
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Le Monde
Comment l’affaire Epstein a fini par faire chuter Jack Lang

The Mitterrand-era power figure was forced to resign from the presidency of the Institute of the Arab World. Since then, the image has emerged of a man who exploited his aura and his networks to sustain his luxurious lifestyle. Among his former companions or opponents, tongues are loosening.

Comment l’affaire Epstein a fini par faire chuter Jack Lang
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New York Times
The Epstein Files Are Coming for Keir Starmer

Even longtime admirers see the writing on the wall for Keir Starmer.

The Epstein Files Are Coming for Keir Starmer
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The Guardian
Keir Starmer says he is ‘not prepared to walk away’ after call for resignation

PM survives day of high tension after Scots Labour leader Anas Sarwar urges him to step down amid Peter Mandelson row How the Downing Street machine ensured Starmer survived to fight another day Exclusive: Top civil servant could become third key No 10 departure in days Keir Starmer has seen off an immediate challenge to his position from Labour’s leader in Scotland, telling his MPs he was “not prepared to walk away” from power and plunge the country into chaos. But the prime minister emerged badly damaged from a tumultuous 24 hours that brought his premiership to the brink, leaving his party united for now but fearful of what the coming days and weeks will bring. Continue reading. . .

Keir Starmer says he is ‘not prepared to walk away’ after call for resignation
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The Guardian
Keir Starmer must lead ‘moment of change’ after Labour turmoil, says Ed Miliband

Minister calls for party’s briefing wars to end as MPs rally around ‘liberated’ prime minister after speech in parliament Ed Miliband has said Keir Starmer must lead a “moment of change” for the government, saying Labour needs to end the briefing wars against its own members and show “a greater clarity of purpose”. After a day of turmoil where the Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, called for Starmer to resign, Labour MPs rallied around the prime minister following a speech in parliament. Continue reading. . .

Keir Starmer must lead ‘moment of change’ after Labour turmoil, says Ed Miliband
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The Guardian
‘PM comes out fighting’: what the UK papers say as Starmer battles on

Prime minister stares down growing call for his resignation amid the Peter Mandelson-Epstein scandal Tuesday’s papers in the UK are dominated by Keir Starmer surviving a call for his resignation from a high-profile party figure, though his fate remains far from certain. The Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, on Monday urged the prime minister to step down amid the fallout from the Peter Mandelson scandal, which has already led to the departure of Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney. Continue reading. . .

‘PM comes out fighting’: what the UK papers say as Starmer battles on
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Der Spiegel
Fall Jeffrey Epstein: Keir Starmer refuses to resign as British prime minister

The British prime minister is in the greatest crisis of his term, and calls for his resignation over the Epstein affair are growing louder. In front of MPs from his Labour Party, Keir Starmer appeared combative and confident of victory.

Fall Jeffrey Epstein: Keir Starmer refuses to resign as British prime minister
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The Guardian
Is Britain about to lose another prime minister?

While the herd is yet to move against Keir Starmer, many believe his tenure may be coming to an end When Boris Johnson resigned as the British prime minister in 2022, he explained that the politicians who had once loyally supported him had turned against him. This had sealed his fate. “The herd instinct is powerful and when the herd moves, it moves, ” he said . Continue reading. . .

Is Britain about to lose another prime minister?
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Kathimerini
Starmer Hangs by a Thread in Britain

The Epstein scandal threatens to topple the British prime minister - Analysts say he will not be able to stay at the helm until the next elections.

Starmer Hangs by a Thread in Britain
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VRT NWS
Unpopular British Prime Minister Starmer remains standing for now, but for how long?

It seems that the scandal surrounding former ambassador Peter Mandelson and his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein does not bring down British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the time being. The fact is that Starmer has long been unpopular. Even though he remains standing now, in May the knockout blow may still come.

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The Irish Times
Keir Starmer fights for political future as Scottish Labour leader urges resignation

Irish Government sources indicate vastly improved relations with Britain will survive any leadership change

Keir Starmer fights for political future as Scottish Labour leader urges resignation
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The Guardian
Starmer survives – but for how long? – podcast

Helen Pidd follows the twists and turns on Monday as the prime minister fought to keep his job On Monday morning, the prime minister was preparing to reset relations with MPs after the resignation of his chief aide, Morgan McSweeney. Just before midday, news broke that Tim Allen, Keir Starmer’s director of communications, had resigned. By lunchtime, it emerged that Anas Sarwar, Labour’s leader in Scotland, was preparing to hold a press conference calling on Starmer to stand down. Continue reading. . .

Starmer survives – but for how long? – podcast
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Keir Starmer: He delivered "the speech of his life"

The British prime minister is under pressure over the Epstein scandal. Starmer appears combative—and impresses his own faction.

Keir Starmer: He delivered "the speech of his life"
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The Guardian
The Guardian view on Morgan McSweeney’s resignation: Sir Keir’s premiership is on the road to nowhere | Editorial

The departure of the prime minister’s chief of staff signals the demise of the political project which put him in No 10. All bets are off now. The Labour party spent 14 years in the wilderness, following the general election of 2010. It has taken only 18 months for the political project with which it returned to power to implode. The resignation of Morgan McSweeney, Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff and the man credited with orchestrating his path to Downing Street, has left the prime minister isolated, rudderless and at the mercy of events he is in no position to control. Mr McSweeney fell on his sword after taking responsibility for backing the appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador, despite what was known about the peer’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The hope, clearly, was that his departure will give the prime minister the breathing space to reset yet again. Monday’s call for Sir Keir’s own resignation by Anas Sarwar, Labour’s leader in Scotland, soon dispelled that illusion, although it also provoked a show of loyalty from cabinet colleagues. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here . Continue reading. . .

The Guardian view on Morgan McSweeney’s resignation: Sir Keir’s premiership is on the road to nowhere | Editorial
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Dagens Nyheter
What happened: The scandal that could bring down Starmer

Britain's prime minister Keir Starmer is hanging by a thread after revelations about the US ambassador Peter Mandelson's relationship with the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

What happened: The scandal that could bring down Starmer
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The Guardian
‘Rayner for leader’ site proves race to succeed Starmer is well under way

Allies of leading candidates keen to tout credentials but others despair at options at top of Labour party Revealed: ‘Rayner for leader’ site briefly went live in January Explainer: political leadership campaigns that launched too soon As Keir Starmer fights for his political life, the contest to replace him has already begun. The prime minister was already under pressure when the Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, called for on Monday a change of prime minister . Sarwar’s comments followed the resignations from Downing Street of Morgan McSweeney, Starmer’s chief of staff, and Tim Allan , his communications director. Continue reading. . .

‘Rayner for leader’ site proves race to succeed Starmer is well under way
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Die Presse
Calls for Starmer's resignation growing louder [premium]

The Prime Minister has lost two close advisers within 24 hours. In Mandelson's case, the floodgates are opening in London.

Calls for Starmer's resignation growing louder [premium]
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Handelsblatt
UK: Starmer refuses to resign – vows to fight for his job

The British government is in crisis over the revealed friendship between former ambassador Mandelson and the sex offender Epstein. Prime Minister Starmer refuses to resign.

UK: Starmer refuses to resign – vows to fight for his job
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
F.A.Z. Early Thinker: Will the Epstein scandal bring Starmer down?

In Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure over the Epstein scandal. A study shows how overweight increases the risk of infectious diseases. And at the Olympics alpine ace Emma Aicher competes again. The FAZ Early Thinker.

F.A.Z. Early Thinker: Will the Epstein scandal bring Starmer down?
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
UK: Starmer refuses to resign over Epstein affair

He says he is not willing to step down from his mandate, the British prime minister told MPs from his party amid pressure over the Epstein affair. He has so far 'won every battle'.

UK: Starmer refuses to resign over Epstein affair
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