Leaked government communications show Peter Mandelson undermining Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer while senior ministers fawn over him, exposing a fractured and insecure administration.
The release of internal government communications related to the Peter Mandelson appointment scandal has exposed disturbing dynamics within the Labour administration. Two major themes emerge: the enduring influence of the disgraced peer over government operations and his deep personal contempt for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer .
Despite Starmer's role in securing Mandelson the prestigious position of British Ambassador to Washington, the messages reveal Mandelson working to undermine the Prime Minister behind the scenes. He describes Starmer as weak, directionless, and surrounded by incompetent advisers, mocking his policy reversals with the phrase 'Advance, buckle/advance, buckle.
' Senior ministers either agree with these assessments or remain silent, severely damaging the PM's authority. The correspondence also shows a culture of sycophancy toward Mandelson from senior figures, including messages addressing him as 'Your Excellency' and 'Ambassador.
' Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, a potential Labour leadership candidate, signed one message with a kiss and used the platform to launch an extreme anti-Israel tirade, accusing the state of war crimes and ethnic cleansing-a narrative that would please Hamas. Mandelson himself dismissed Streeting as immature and hysterical, noting 'I think Wes is experiencing an early mid-life crisis.
' This pattern of backstabbing and grandstanding highlights a government riddled with factionalism and poor judgment. Yet the revelations are only part of the story. Key gaps remain: Mandelson refused to surrender his phone, the Prime Minister's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney reported his phone stolen, and numerous communications have been redacted. There is scant material from Starmer, his national security adviser, or those directly involved in the ambassadorial appointment.
Critical unanswered questions persist about how Mandelson-a figure with a record of dishonesty, ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and failed security vetting-was deemed suitable for such a sensitive diplomatic role. The scandal points to a failure of leadership and transparency at the highest level, one that will continue to haunt Starmer's premiership
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