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'Beleaguered and bereft' - Mandelson messages reveal criticism of No 10

The government released 1,500 pages of messages showing Lord Mandelson and ministers criticizing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the operation of No 10. The documents reveal internal Labour concerns about leadership competence, policy direction, and electoral defeats, with Mandelson describing Downing Street as 'beleaguered and bereft'.

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UK PoliticsLabour PartyLeaked MessagesGovernment DocumentsInternal CriticismKeir Starmer

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