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Labour Scandals Emerge Amid Starmer's Political Appointments Crisis

3/2/2026

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Keir Starmer faces increasing challenges as scandals involving Labour peers arise.
The fallout from Peter Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein has led to scrutiny over recent political appointments in the House of Lords.
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara and ex-No 10 adviser Cleo Watson discuss the vetting process for these appointments in a new episode of "In The Room."
The episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

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Story summary

Keir Starmer faces increasing challenges as scandals involving Labour peers arise.
The fallout from Peter Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein has led to scrutiny over recent political appointments in the House of Lords.
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara and ex-No 10 adviser Cleo Watson discuss the vetting process for these appointments in a new episode of "In The Room."
The episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.