Newslinks for Sunday 1st February 2026
What's the endgame here?
Starmer tells Andrew: Testify or you’re failing Epstein victims
“Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will be failing victims if he continues to refuse to testify about his relationship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister urged the former prince to give evidence before a US congressional committee that first requested his testimony in November. “Epstein’s victims have to be the first priority,” he said. The remarks signal a significant increase in the political pressure on the disgraced royal. Starmer had said en route to the G20 summit three months ago that he would not comment on whether Andrew should respond to Congress’s request as “in the end, that will be a decision for him”. He made his changed position clear on the final leg of his visit to China and Japan on Saturday after millions of new documents were released by the US Department of Justice (DoJ).” – Sunday Times
Starmer calls on Andrew to testify – Observer
Mandelson pictured in his underwear in Epstein files – Sunday Telegraph
Epstein sent thousands of pounds to Mandelson’s husband, emails show – FT
Mandelson facing fresh calls to be stripped of peerage – Sun on Sunday
Rayner secures £1million war chest to kick out Starmer
“Angela Rayner has secured a ‘war chest’ of more than £1million to fund her bid to succeed Sir Keir Starmer, her allies have claimed. Amid growing expectations that Sir Keir will soon face a challenge to his leadership, the former deputy prime minister has moved her stealth operation up a gear, with sources also saying she has started to promise Cabinet jobs to her supporters. It comes as Ms Rayner has set up a new company called The Office of Angela Rayner Ltd to conduct her business. An ally said Ms Rayner had been cultivating donors as part of a ‘personal charm offensive’ since she was forced to resign from the Cabinet five months ago over her underpayment of stamp duty. The ally said: ‘She has received more than a million in firm pledges and is ready to go.’ – Mail on Sunday
Rayner launches campaign to replace Starmer – Sunday Express
Comment
PM saw off Burnham – but his problems are only just beginning – Editorial, Mail on Sunday
Where’s Reeves? U-turns suggest her power may be waning – Josh Glancy, Sunday Times
Starmer is repeating my mistake. He must focus on growth – Rishi Sunak, Sunday Times
Badenoch is wrong – the Tories are lost without a Left – Ian Birrell, Sunday Telegraph
Tories have forgotten what it takes to prosper – Camilla Cavendish, FT
The cowardice of Britain’s leaders is why Brexit is not more popular six years on – Daniel Hannan, Sunday Telegraph
Trump fears Chagos deal will leave US base vulnerable to Chinese spy boats
“The White House is concerned that Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to cede …
What's the endgame here?
Starmer tells Andrew: Testify or you’re failing Epstein victims
“Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will be failing victims if he continues to refuse to testify about his relationship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister urged the former prince to give evidence before a US congressional committee that first requested his testimony in November. “Epstein’s victims have to be the first priority,” he said. The remarks signal a significant increase in the political pressure on the disgraced royal. Starmer had said en route to the G20 summit three months ago that he would not comment on whether Andrew should respond to Congress’s request as “in the end, that will be a decision for him”. He made his changed position clear on the final leg of his visit to China and Japan on Saturday after millions of new documents were released by the US Department of Justice (DoJ).” – Sunday Times
Starmer calls on Andrew to testify – Observer
Mandelson pictured in his underwear in Epstein files – Sunday Telegraph
Epstein sent thousands of pounds to Mandelson’s husband, emails show – FT
Mandelson facing fresh calls to be stripped of peerage – Sun on Sunday
Rayner secures £1million war chest to kick out Starmer
“Angela Rayner has secured a ‘war chest’ of more than £1million to fund her bid to succeed Sir Keir Starmer, her allies have claimed. Amid growing expectations that Sir Keir will soon face a challenge to his leadership, the former deputy prime minister has moved her stealth operation up a gear, with sources also saying she has started to promise Cabinet jobs to her supporters. It comes as Ms Rayner has set up a new company called The Office of Angela Rayner Ltd to conduct her business. An ally said Ms Rayner had been cultivating donors as part of a ‘personal charm offensive’ since she was forced to resign from the Cabinet five months ago over her underpayment of stamp duty. The ally said: ‘She has received more than a million in firm pledges and is ready to go.’ – Mail on Sunday
Rayner launches campaign to replace Starmer – Sunday Express
Comment
PM saw off Burnham – but his problems are only just beginning – Editorial, Mail on Sunday
Where’s Reeves? U-turns suggest her power may be waning – Josh Glancy, Sunday Times
Starmer is repeating my mistake. He must focus on growth – Rishi Sunak, Sunday Times
Badenoch is wrong – the Tories are lost without a Left – Ian Birrell, Sunday Telegraph
Tories have forgotten what it takes to prosper – Camilla Cavendish, FT
The cowardice of Britain’s leaders is why Brexit is not more popular six years on – Daniel Hannan, Sunday Telegraph
Trump fears Chagos deal will leave US base vulnerable to Chinese spy boats
“The White House is concerned that Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to cede …
Newslinks for Sunday 1st February 2026
What's the endgame here?
Starmer tells Andrew: Testify or you’re failing Epstein victims
“Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will be failing victims if he continues to refuse to testify about his relationship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister urged the former prince to give evidence before a US congressional committee that first requested his testimony in November. “Epstein’s victims have to be the first priority,” he said. The remarks signal a significant increase in the political pressure on the disgraced royal. Starmer had said en route to the G20 summit three months ago that he would not comment on whether Andrew should respond to Congress’s request as “in the end, that will be a decision for him”. He made his changed position clear on the final leg of his visit to China and Japan on Saturday after millions of new documents were released by the US Department of Justice (DoJ).” – Sunday Times
Starmer calls on Andrew to testify – Observer
Mandelson pictured in his underwear in Epstein files – Sunday Telegraph
Epstein sent thousands of pounds to Mandelson’s husband, emails show – FT
Mandelson facing fresh calls to be stripped of peerage – Sun on Sunday
Rayner secures £1million war chest to kick out Starmer
“Angela Rayner has secured a ‘war chest’ of more than £1million to fund her bid to succeed Sir Keir Starmer, her allies have claimed. Amid growing expectations that Sir Keir will soon face a challenge to his leadership, the former deputy prime minister has moved her stealth operation up a gear, with sources also saying she has started to promise Cabinet jobs to her supporters. It comes as Ms Rayner has set up a new company called The Office of Angela Rayner Ltd to conduct her business. An ally said Ms Rayner had been cultivating donors as part of a ‘personal charm offensive’ since she was forced to resign from the Cabinet five months ago over her underpayment of stamp duty. The ally said: ‘She has received more than a million in firm pledges and is ready to go.’ – Mail on Sunday
Rayner launches campaign to replace Starmer – Sunday Express
Comment
PM saw off Burnham – but his problems are only just beginning – Editorial, Mail on Sunday
Where’s Reeves? U-turns suggest her power may be waning – Josh Glancy, Sunday Times
Starmer is repeating my mistake. He must focus on growth – Rishi Sunak, Sunday Times
Badenoch is wrong – the Tories are lost without a Left – Ian Birrell, Sunday Telegraph
Tories have forgotten what it takes to prosper – Camilla Cavendish, FT
The cowardice of Britain’s leaders is why Brexit is not more popular six years on – Daniel Hannan, Sunday Telegraph
Trump fears Chagos deal will leave US base vulnerable to Chinese spy boats
“The White House is concerned that Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to cede …
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