Starmer says he has confidence in Peter Mandelson despite resurfaced ties to Jeffrey Epstein – UK politics live

<p>PM was grilled by Kemi Badenoch on suitability of Mandelson for job as US ambassador </p><p><em>Helena Horton is a Guardian environment reporter.</em></p><p><strong>Emma Reynolds</strong>, the new environment secretary, had a difficult job this morning: meeting a group of farmers after Labour caused fury in the rural community by introducing a new inheritance tax.</p><p>The Treasury reserve, designed to be used for “genuinely unforeseen, unaffordable and unavoidable pressures” has recently been used to fund higher public sector pay and compensation payouts.</p><p>In a letter to ministers, the chancellor said Treasury would only consider providing reserve funds to departments that have already maximised their savings …</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/sep/10/keir-starmer-isaac-herzog-pmqs-labour-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-live-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>