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Can Starmer survive the Mandelson scandal?
· 52 min · Explicit
Episode Can Starmer survive the Mandelson scandal?
Keir Starmer is fighting for his career amid one of the biggest political scandals of the century. Harriet thinks the prime minister could be brought down after he appointed Peter Mandelson as the US ambassador, despite knowing about his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
So can Starmer find the strength to turn a corner, reset his whole team and admit he was wrong? Or is it too late? Harriet thinks his tone this week made him look "gullible and naive".
And what does the whole fiasco say about politics and the establishment as a whole? Beth, Ruth and Harriet explain how Peter Mandelson created a network of people he relied upon in politics and the media.
Peter Mandelson denies any wrongdoing and has apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein.
You can WhatsApp the podcast at 07934 200 444 or email electoraldysfunction@sky.uk.
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