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Jeffrey Epstein files 'referred to the police' after Mandelson accused of leaking secrets

Politics 4 hours ago By Isobel Frodsham

Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson walking next to each other and smiling.

Kemi Badenoch: Spineless Starmer has shown his true colours over Peter Mandelson

Politics 11 hours ago By Kemi Badenoch

EDITORS NOTE: The Press Association has been unable to contact the copyright holder of this photograph. Subscribers are advised that they may be approached by the individual or organisation concerned for payment.BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE Handout document issued by the US Department of Justice which appears to show Lord Mandelson in his underwear speaking to an unknown person wearing a bathrobe. The image appears in the documents known as the "Epstein Files" released by the Department of Justice. Issue date: Monday February 02, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: US Department of Justice/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Police investigate misconduct reports after 'sensitive' emails from Mandelson to Epstein

Politics 1 day ago By Craig Munro

?? Licensed to London News Pictures . 27/01/2026. Manchester, UK. MATT GOODWIN. The Reform Party declare their candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election, at a bar in Denton. The seat became vacant after Andrew Gwynne stepped down as the constituency's MP following a WhatsApp messaging scandal that saw him suspended from the Labour Party. Photo credit: Joel Goodman/LNP

Reform’s choice in Gorton and Denton tells you everything you need to know

Politics 6 days ago By Zack Polanski

epa12567191 Britain???s Prime Minister Kier Starmer reacts as he meets with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (not pictured) at Downing Street in London, Britain, 03 December 2025. President Steinmeier is on a three day state visit to the United Kingdom. EPA/CHRIS RATCLIFFE / POOL

Starmer speaks out for first time since blocking Burnham by-election bid

Politics January 26, 2026 By Craig Munro

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham attends the funeral of Gary Mounfield, also known as Mani, at Manchester Cathedral on December 22, 2025 in Manchester, England. Mani is known for being the bass guitarist in rock bands The Stone Roses and Primal Scream. He died on November 20, 2025 at the age of 63 after suffering from a long-standing lung condition. (Photo by Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images)

Andy Burnham says he's 'concerned' over Labour's decision to bar him from by-election

Politics January 25, 2026 By Craig Munro

Aerial view, taken by drone, depicting the picturesque village of Glynde, nestled in the rolling hills of the South Downs in East Sussex, southeast England.

Full list of councils that are postponing their local elections

Politics January 22, 2026 By Isabel Fraser

Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage Holds A Press Conference In London. He shakes Robert Jenrick's hand, who has dark brown hair and wears a dark blue suit with a dark red tie.

Readers discuss Jenrick's move to Reform

Letters January 19, 2026 By Letters Editor

Aerial view, taken by drone, depicting the picturesque village of Glynde, nestled in the rolling hills of the South Downs in East Sussex, southeast England.

Which councils have asked to postpone their elections?

Politics January 22, 2026 By Isabel Fraser

The AI app Grok on the App Store on an iPhone, against a backdrop of search results displayed on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on a laptop, in London. The Prime Minister has said X need to "get their act together" amid concerns about the creation of sexualised images of adults and children by AI embedded on the social media site. Sir Keir Starmer said he backed Ofcom, which is looking into X and xAI - the firm founded by Elon Musk which created Grok - to take action against the site, and that he had asked for "all options to be on the table". It comes as a former minister urged the Government and the Labour Party to stop using the site entirely. Users of X appear to have prompted its artificial intelligence Grok, which is integrated into the platform, to generate deepfake images of children "in minimal clothing". Picture date: Thursday January 8, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Creating sexual images without consent to become crime after Grok AI controversy

Politics January 13, 2026 By Craig Munro

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on October 29, 2025, with Britain's Justice Secretary and deputy Prime Minister David Lammy (L) to take part in the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs). (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

I may quit and make Starmer fight a by-election over jury plans, warns Labour MP

Politics January 12, 2026 By Craig Munro

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to the Emmer Green Youth & Community Centre in Reading, Berkshire, to mark the beginning of the new year and highlight the government's decision to freeze rail-fares. Picture date: Monday January 5, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

I'm fed up with politicians calling for radical changes to UK, Keir Starmer says

Politics January 6, 2026 By Craig Munro

A green, electric, single-decker bus driving on the road

Buses with Chinese 'kill switch' installed at risk of being powered down by Beijing

UK January 4, 2026 By Sarah Ping

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer being interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg for the BBC1 current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Issue date: Sunday January 4, 2026. PA Photo.

Here's what makes Keir Starmer so sure he will still be Prime Minister next year

UK January 4, 2026 By Craig Munro

A policeman walking away from an elderly person's home.

Bigots are celebrating the end of non-crime hate incidents - I’m not

UK December 24, 2025 By Sharan Dhaliwal

Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever Visits UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer: I know how to make Britain safe for women and girls

Opinion December 18, 2025 By Keir Starmer

A close-up of Prime Minister Keir Starmer with a sad expression.

Keir Starmer is going to make British Muslims like me less safe

Politics December 16, 2025 By Nadeine Asbali

People browse lines of second hand used cars that are displayed for sale outside a used car dealership on October 20, 2025 in Bristol

Tories say they'll scrap petrol car ban if they win next election - what' the ban?

Politics December 15, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen

Jeremy Clarkson looks annoyed while on the other side of the image we see the Labour party in Westminster.

Jeremy Clarkson slams Keir Starmer as 'hopeless' after banning Labour from his pub

Showbiz December 14, 2025 By Tom Percival

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Labour Party MP Mike Tapp attends the Sky News live televised and cross-platform debate on immigration on September 10, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Tracey Welch/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Sky News)

Labour want to know if there's a link between race and rape - I can tell them

Politics December 10, 2025 By Sharan Dhaliwal