- Will Starmer and McSweeney really survive this? And the 'one rotten apple/we didn't know much' is a rotten, empty defence in face of the extensive networks of so many in or with power selling their souls (if they had any) for girls, women, money, trips. So shallow www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
- This is a crisis of power and corruption, misogyny and total insouciance or much worse in attitudes to democracy and truth. As for Mandelson in particular, there's rather a lot of people in nice positions thanks to his backing and manoeuvring, they'll be denying they were friends now.
- For Scotland's May election, this is a mighty big nail in Labour's coffin. It doesn't make Scottish politics one without any immorality or dishonesty but at the moment London and Labour politics are looking beyond shabby. And the SNP will benefit from this parade of scheming operators around EpsteinFeb 4, 2026 17:15
- And just look at who's filling up the gap left by Labour... Good grief. Scottish Opinion Polls share.google/2jAagOpTLU2Q...