Investors worry about political turbulence amid backlash over PM’s decision to appoint Peter Mandelson US ambassador

Earlier on Thursday, socialist former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell called for a “caretaker leader” to oversee the “cleansing” of Labour before the party elects a new leader. He had called for Starmer’s resignation on Wednesday.

U.K. bond yields ticked higher Thursday morning as faith in Starmer's leadership was shaken, but fell on news the Bank of England would hold rates.

UK questions leader's judgement amid revelations of envoy Mandelson's close ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British borrowing costs rose on Thursday as concerns mounted over whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer could survive the fallout from his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as U.

The leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty.

Steve Reed argued the Prime Minister was lied to by the peer about the extent of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Keir Starmer is not the first Labour prime minister to be plunged into crisis by Peter Mandelson. It’s not even the first time it’s happened to Starmer. The difference is that members of his own party are now starting to number his days as leader.