# Why Starmer can't recover from the Mandelson scandal | David Maddox interview

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Podcast: [PoliticsJOE Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/politicsjoe-podcast-6315790)
Published: 2026-04-23T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/politicsjoe/episodes/69e9fad16e5b90839a6c803d
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## Resource

The Independent's Political Editor David Maddox came by the JOE studios to break down his story revealing the depth and breadth of the Peter Mandelson vetting fiasco. Andy and David break down who knew what when, the consequences for the Prime Minister, and what it says about the credibility of his offering to the British people in 2024 of a government of honest operators working in the best interests of the nation. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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