{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/6984e8eb9e3d84d98b6bbf59?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mandelson, Epstein and the fight for survival at No 10","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1770318048533-62aa53cb-e585-4568-bc60-bb5d7aa1846a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The fallout from the latest tranche of the Epstein files is causing chaos in Westminster. With his ex-US ambassador Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein under the microscope, Labour MPs are furiously asking what Keir Starmer knew about it, and when. So will the PM be able to ride out this latest storm? And what future does Mandelson have?</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times.</p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Producers: </strong>Harry Stott, Sophie McNulty.</p><p><strong>We want to hear from you - email:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p><p><strong>Read more:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-epstein-us-ambassador-appointment-kfthjxfcq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Starmer says sorry. But why did he swallow Mandelson’s lies?</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/celebrity/article/i-studied-the-latest-epstein-files-as-a-woman-this-is-what-i-felt-3nnfd729c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">I studied the latest Epstein files. As a woman, this is what I felt</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Further listening:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/storiesofourtimes/episodes/latest-the-epstein-files-drop-what-next-for-andrew\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LATEST: The Epstein files drop — what next for Andrew?</a></li><li><a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/351a61\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The new Epstein emails about Trump</a></li></ul><p><strong>Clips:</strong> Associated Press, Times Radio, BBC</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Times"}