Opposition parties call for inquiry into Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador by Starmer – UK politics live

2026-02-02 - 12:05

The peer said he resigned his membership of the party to avoid causing it ‘further embarrassment’ after emails appeared to show Jeffrey Epstein sent former US ambassador $75,000 Kemi Badenoch has said that removing Peter Mandelson from the House of Lords should be considered as part of the investigation she is calling for into how he was appointed ambassador to Washington. (See 10.06am.) Speaking to broadcasters this morning, Badenoch said: I think there is a lot that needs to be looked into, including investigating how he ever came to be appointed, and all levers which can be pulled in order to remove him from public office looked into, including removal from the House of Lords. The Department for Education (DfE) said 300,000 more children will benefit from the programme in April, when more than 500 schools join. It said children in schools already in the scheme are benefiting from healthy breakfasts and being in school earlier, with evidence showing improved attendance, attainment and behaviour. Continue reading...