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BONUS: Can Keir Starmer survive the Mandelson vetting scandal?
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- The State of It
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- Apr 17, 2026
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Summary
Everything you need to know about the latest instalment of the Mandelson scandal. What Labour MPs are saying about Keir Starmer; our verdict on whether he can survive it, and why Patrick thinks the prime minister is doing "the political equivalent of smoking outside a hospital". Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times Producer: Harry Kitson Executive producer: Molly Guinness Picture credit: Getty Images Audio: Reuters, x.com/KemiBadenoch, x.com/Nigel_Farage This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.