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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 32 MIN

Keir Starmer's Mandelson Scandal

from Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government · host Institute for Government

The revelations about what contact Peter Mandelson had with Jeffrey Epstein, what the government knew, and what it did or is now doing about it is the story that is dominating Westminster. The FT’s Jim Pickard joins the podcast team to look back at an explosive week in UK politics, and the serious questions being asked about Starmer’s judgement, the vetting process, and the ability to eject unfit members from the Lords – from which Peter Mandelson is on a voluntary leave of absence.   Presented by Hannah White. With Alex Thomas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The revelations about what contact Peter Mandelson had with Jeffrey Epstein, what the government knew, and what it did or is now doing about it is the story that is dominating Westminster. The FT’s Jim Pickard joins the podcast team to look back at an explosive week in UK politics, and the serious questions being asked about Starmer’s judgement, the vetting process, and the ability to eject unfit members from the Lords – from which Peter Mandelson is on a voluntary leave of absence.   Presented by Hannah White. With Alex Thomas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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