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Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour to save party 'further embarrassment' over Epstein links

New documents released in the US on Friday suggest Epstein made $75,000 in payments to Lord Mandelson in three separate $25,000 transactions in 2003 and 2004.
Lord Mandelson in 2025

Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links

The former cabinet minister says he does not want to "cause further embarrassment" by his links to the late convicted paedophile.
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Politics

Charlotte Cadden chosen as Tory by-election candidate

The retired detective says she wants "a proper inquiry on grooming gangs" and "to get rid of carbon tax".
 17 hrs ago
Manchester

Labour pick Angeliki Stogia for Gorton by-election

The councillor was chosen after Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was blocked from standing.
 2 days ago
Manchester
Peter Mandelson

Epstein sent $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson, files suggest

Lord Mandelson says he has no record or recollection of receiving the sums and does not know if the documents are authentic.
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Politics
DJI drones fly above the ground on November 8, 2025 in Glastonbury, England

Drone incidents near UK military bases double year-on-year

British troops will get extra powers to shoot down drones near military bases, the UK government says.
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Technology
George Galloway, wearing a black hat and black glasses, looks past the camera while surrounded by smiling supporters in the background

Workers Party of Britain not contesting by-election

The party, led by George Galloway, says it will not choose a candidate for the Gorton and Denton seat.
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Manchester


Zack Polanski speaking on the set of the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme

Drugs policy approach needs to change, Polanski says

The Green Party leader of England and Wales says there needs to be a "public health approach" as he reiterates his backing for the legalisation of drugs. 
Keir Starmer wearing a red and blue tie and a dark grey suit, speaking into two microphones at a press conference in Japan

Andrew should testify to US Congress, Starmer suggests after new photos

Sir Keir Starmer suggests Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify over his dealings with the convicted sex offender.
Rachel Reeves is seen in closeup in a red top.

Student loan system 'fair and reasonable', says Reeves

The chancellor's defence comes after Martin Lewis called her freeze on student loans "not a moral thing".
Keir Starmer and Sanae Takaichi wearing suits, shaking hands, and smiling in front of a Japanese flag and flowers

Starmer invites Japan PM to UK after Tokyo talks

Sir Keir and Sanae Takaichi discussed ways to strengthen ties between their two nations during the meeting, at the end of the UK prime minister's trip to East Asia.
Lord David Triesman, wearing a black suit and speaking to the camera, in the dimmed light coming from a red lampshade

Labour peer and ex-FA chairman Lord Triesman dies aged 82

He joined Tony Blair's government in 2004, holding prominent roles in politics until his death.

Features and analysis


China's President Xi Jinping (R) and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 29, 2026.

Healthcare, visas and whisky: What did UK and China get from Starmer's visit?

Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.
A man with white hair, glasses, and wearing a navy suit makes a speech in front of a big Welsh dragon flag.

First minister's 'car crash interview' highlights old Labour divisions

The relationship between UK and Welsh Labour is under the microscope after Eluned Morgan failed to back the prime minister.
Campaigners from both sides of the debate protest outside Parliament in June 2025, while MPs debate the bill in the House of Commons. One woman holds a pink placard reading: "Let us choose. Legalise assisted dying". Three people wearing white masks and medical gowns holds placards reading: "Don't make doctors killers" and "Protect our NHS from becoming the national suicide service".

What's happening with the assisted dying bill?

It's more than a year since MPs first backed the proposed legislation but it still needs to be approved by peers.
A block of blue flats in Manchester, England pictured against a bright blue sky.

What is ground rent and how are leasehold rules changing?

Ground rents will be capped as part of wider plans to overhaul the leasehold system in England and Wales.
Suella Braverman

Suella Braverman: Proud right-winger becomes latest defector to Reform

The former home secretary has become the latest senior Tory to join Nigel Farage's party.

From our Political Editor Chris Mason


Sir Keir Starmer in a chair next to a microphone.

Why was PM Keir Starmer in Japan?

Sir Keir Starmer attended talks in Tokyo, saying the relationship between the countries was the "strongest" it has been "in decades".
Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Yuyuan Gardens in Shanghai, China, January 30, 2026.

Chris Mason: What Starmer's China reset tells us about his foreign policy

The prime minister has set out his vision - and now begun to match it with actions and overseas visits.
A man, Chris Mason, looking to camera in the Great Hall of the People

Chris Mason: Inside China's Great Hall of the People

Chris Mason explains why the prime minister is there, and what he hopes to achieve.
Chris Mason on teh tarmac in front of a plane in Beijing

Chris Mason reports from the tarmac in Beijing

Keir Starmer has arrived in China for a three-day visit - the first time a UK prime minister has visited the country since 2018
Sir Keir Starmer wearing a suit in front of a union flag. He is looking into the distance

Starmer says 'China matters' as he heads to Beijing with business leaders

Sir Keir Starmer is the first British prime minister to travel to Beijing since Theresa May in 2018. 

BBC InDepth


A treated image of close up shots of Keir Starmer and Xi Jinping

Why China views the UK visit as part of something bigger

Sir Keir Starmer is one of a number of world leaders heading to Beijing
Montage image showing Shabana Mahmood and Laura Kuenssberg

Labour wants to shake up the police - but will that solve 'everyday crime epidemic'?

The home secretary is promising the biggest policing reform in centuries, but she faces a fight, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
A treated image Robert Jenrick and Nigel Farage

Jenrick's move is massive - but could it cause a bigger fight on the right?

He's a big political character adapting to a new political tribe, but his move could be overshadowed by a poisonous row.
A treated image of Kemi Badenoch, Keir Starmer and Donald Trump

Starmer has kept Trump on side - but is it coming back to bite him?

The PM’s increasingly assertive opponents are set on turning one of his few sweet spots sour.
Keir Starmer and Laura Kuenssberg

Starmer tells me he'll survive - but can he keep this new year's resolution?

The prime minister discusses the economy, Europe, Venezuela and his own future in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg.

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Zack Polanski at the SWLK studio, looks to his right

'I've never taken drugs or drunk alcohol,' says Polanski

The Green Party leader reiterates his backing for "legalising and regulating" drugs.
Sir Keir Starmer in a chair next to a microphone.

Why was PM Keir Starmer in Japan?

Sir Keir Starmer attended talks in Tokyo, saying the relationship between the countries was the "strongest" it has been "in decades".

Americast

The president kicks off the Republican election campaign in Iowa
A woman with brown medium length hair looks to the right of the camera. She has a multicolored but primarily yellow jacket and a white shirt on. Behind her is a bright purple nearly cylindrical design feature and a large open plan room with light brown sofas and windows that go all the way to the top of the wall.

First Minister refuses to answer questions over devolved policing 

First Minister Eluned Morgan responds to questions from BBC Wales political editor Gareth Lewis.
Suella Braverman looks into the camera while standing at a podium.

Will Suella Braverman's defection prompt a by-election? 

Suella Braverman has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives - but what does that mean for her constituents?

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