The spiked podcast Will the Mandelson scandal bring down Starmer?
Feb 6, 2026
Albie Amankona, broadcaster and commentator, joins to dissect the Mandelson scandal and its threat to Starmer's standing. They debate alleged market-info leaks, New Labour's sleaze legacy and the political fallout timeline. The conversation also tackles pro-Iran sympathies at UK protests and Spain's sweeping migrant regularisation and its European ripple effects.
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Mandelson-Epstein Allegations Threaten Government
- Peter Mandelson allegedly passed market-sensitive memos to Jeffrey Epstein during the financial crisis, raising bribery and trading concerns.
- Tom Slater argues this revelation makes the scandal potentially the biggest since Profumo and exposes systemic New Labour sleaze.
Mandelson's Long History Of Scandals
- Tom Slater recounts Mandelson's prior scandals: undisclosed loans, citizenship procurement controversies, and ties to oligarchs.
- He uses these episodes to argue Mandelson was always a risky, known quantity before the Epstein files.
Starmer's Judgment And The 'By The Book' Myth
- Keir Starmer's appointment of Mandelson reveals poor political judgement and dependence on advisers like Morgan McSweeney.
- The hosts say Starmer's claims of being 'by the book' clash with this sleazy political choice.
