Thursday briefing: Will the Epstein files threaten Peter Mandelson's legacy?

The article discusses the controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson, a former Labour cabinet minister, who is facing allegations of misconduct over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The Guardian's splash headline reads "Mandelson in grave peril as Rayner twists knife", while the Times leads with "Starmer fights for future over Mandelson scandal". The Telegraph reports on "Rayner turns on Starmer" and the Sun frames news of the day as "Revolting: Starmer isolated - Labour MPs losing confidence in Prime Minister".

The article also mentions that Keir Starmer, the current leader of the Labour Party, is under pressure to address the allegations against Mandelson. The Guardian's Thursday news quiz provides an update on the developments, while the newspaper's puzzles offer entertainment for readers.

In a separate section, "The Upside" highlights a positive story from Wales, where Carmarthenshire has launched a new initiative called "The Sisterhood", which aims to promote wellbeing and skill-acquiring activities among visitors. The article also mentions that the Guardian's puzzles are available for readers to enjoy throughout the day.

Overall, the article provides an update on the controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson and Keir Starmer, while also highlighting some positive news from Wales.
 
🤔 I think this whole thing is getting out of hand, you guys... like, Mandelson's done nothing wrong just 'cause he had a friend in trouble 🤷‍♂️? And now it's all on Starmer, poor bloke is getting killed by his own MPs 👊. Can't they just focus on the real issues instead of going after each other? 🙄 It's like they're trying to make politics even more toxic than usual 😓. Anyway, I'm loving that positive story about "The Sisterhood" in Carmarthenshire though - we need more initiatives like that to bring people together and promote wellbeing 💕.
 
OMG, this is getting so messy! 🤯 Like, I'm all for a good Labour leadership struggle, but come on, it's Jeffrey Epstein, right? 😱 That guy was basically the poster child for dodgy dealings. And now Peter Mandelson is in hot water too... it's like, how far does this go? Is it just about him or is there more going on beneath the surface? 🤔 Also, I'm curious to know what Rayner's angle is here - is he just trying to stir up trouble or does he genuinely think Starmer can handle this scandal? And honestly, I'm a bit confused why Starmer is getting all the pressure for this... shouldn't it be about finding out what really happened with Epstein and Mandelson in the first place? 🤷‍♀️
 
🤦‍♂️ Can't believe we're still dealing with this Epstein thing 🙄. I mean, come on, it's like a bad soap opera - Mandelson's shady past comes back to haunt him 🔍. And now Keir Starmer's trying to navigate the fallout... poor dude 👴. It's not exactly the most convincing evidence of Labour's integrity when they're dealing with this kind of dirt 💔.

On a more positive note, though, it's nice to see some good news from Wales 🌸. "The Sisterhood" initiative sounds like just what we need - some community-driven initiatives to bring people together and lift each other up 🤝. Let's focus on the good stuff, folks! 👍
 
OMG, I'm so over this Epstein scandal 🙄... like, how can we even trust our politicians again? It's like they're saying "what do you mean? We didn't know?" 😂 Meanwhile, Keir Starmer is trying to contain the damage, but it feels like he's walking on eggshells around Mandelson 🤝. I'm all for holding people accountable, but come on, can't we just have a decent leader for once? 🙄 The media's got this "twist of the knife" vibe going on and it's just getting me so anxious 😬... anyhoo, let's pivot to something more uplifting – those Sisterhood initiatives in Wales sound amazing! 💖
 
I'm not surprised to see this drama unfold with Keir Starmer... 🤔 He's got a lot on his plate already what with trying to unite the party and all, but you've got a scandal like this hanging over him? Not good for his rep. And poor Peter Mandelson - he was always a bit of a wild card anyway... 🤑 I'm just wondering how far this is going to go and whether it'll affect the next election...
 
I don’t usually comment but I think it’s really weird how this whole thing is playing out . On one hand, you’ve got these serious allegations against Mandelson and people are going to ask questions about his past actions. On the other hand, Starmer is trying to navigate a pretty tricky situation with his own party members losing confidence in him. I don’t know if it's entirely fair or unfair to say that this scandal could be an opportunity for Starmer to show some leadership, but it looks like he’s not taking the best approach right now . And honestly, sometimes you just have to wonder what really goes on behind closed doors, especially when someone as influential as Mandelson is involved 🤔
 
omg u guys i just can't even right now 🤯 so like peter mandelson is in some major trouble over his relationship with jeffrey epstein and keir starmer is trying to navigate this whole situation but idk man starmer needs to do better than just tweeting about it 😩 he's gotta take action or risk losing all his credibility as a leader ⏰ i'm so worried about the labor party right now 👀 they need someone who can lead them out of this mess 💔 and btw has anyone else noticed how rayner is being super shady in all this 🤷‍♀️
 
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