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.
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.
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.
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.
US lawmakers are moving to order Lord Mandelson to provide evidence about a disgraced financier’s network. The House Oversight Committee believes he holds material on potential enablers and may issue a subpoena if he declines to cooperate. The step forms part of a wider inquiry into accountability.
Newly released emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein told Andrew he had a 26-year-old acquaintance to introduce, and show the pair remained in contact months after he said he cut ties. The cache also indicates Ghislaine Maxwell used his Caribbean island as her address.
Councillors across England are quitting in protest after local polls were scrapped amid reorganisation plans. Critics say cancelling May elections disenfranchises voters and erodes accountability; ministers insist restructuring makes ballots impractical.
Newly surfaced files indicate the PM previously backed using the ECHR to investigate alleged misconduct by British troops overseas. A former army chief argues his links to struck‑off lawyer Phil Shiner raise questions over judgement. No 10 says due process was followed.
The PM faces claims he led a human‑rights case that opened the door to widespread legal pursuits of Iraq‑era soldiers. Supporters say it upheld accountability; critics call it a ‘witch‑hunt’. He maintains he backs the armed forces and the rule of law.
UK security sources say a years-long espionage operation linked to China compromised mobile phones in No 10, affecting senior aides to Johnson and Sunak. Investigations are ongoing as ministers weigh a response, including sanctions, expulsions and tighter device security across government.