Daily Telegraph Front Page 17th of October 2022

“Britain needs stability, not a soap opera,” Leader of the Commons Penny Mordaunt writes in the Daily Telegraph, signalling she isn’t planning to stage a coup against Ms Truss. Likening the PM’s struggles “to those faced and overcome by Winston Churchill”, Ms Mordaunt warns MPs against rebelling and says the country needs “pragmatism and teamwork”. The paper also has a spot for China’s President Xi Jinping, who yesterday told the country’s ruling Communist Party he had no plans to end his zero-Covid policy, which includes “draconian quarantine and invasive contact tracing”, it writes.

Daily Telegraph Front Page 6th of February 2026

Angela Rayner’s hopes of succeeding at No 10 face delay as HMRC examines past property dealings, including stamp duty on a former home. She insists she followed the rules, while opponents demand clarity before any leadership contest should the PM step aside.

Daily Telegraph Front Page 5th of February 2026

Angela Rayner challenged the PM over the Mandelson affair, prompting a rapid reversal after Labour MPs rebelled. No 10 moved to distance itself and ordered a review into contacts and lobbying. The episode has raised doubts about the PM’s authority and party discipline.

Daily Telegraph Front Page 4th of February 2026

Brown alleges No 10 concealed details about Lord Mandelson’s leaked emails with Jeffrey Epstein, demanding a full account from officials. The Met has opened an investigation based on the files. Under pressure, Mandelson resigned from the Lords as scrutiny intensifies.

Daily Telegraph Front Page 3rd of February 2026

Lord Mandelson faces claims he leaked No 10 emails to Jeffrey Epstein, including updates on economic policy. The Met is assessing possible misconduct, while Starmer urges the removal of his peerage. Downing Street correspondence from 2009 is said to have been shared.