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Radio 4,01 Feb 2026,59 mins

Reaction to Lord Mandelson's resignation from Labour

Westminster Hour

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Ben Wright is joined by the Labour backbencher Gordon McKee; Conservative peer and former health minister, James Bethell; and former government special adviser, Salma Shah. They respond to the breaking news of Lord Mandelson's resignation from the Labour Party, following the release of more documents from the Epstein files. Jessica Elgot - deputy political editor of The Guardian - brings additional insight and analysis. The panel also discuss claims members of the House of Lords are trying to talk out the Bill to allow assisted dying. And Ben reports from Suella Braverman's constituency of Fareham on whether local people think there should be a by-election, following her defection from the Conservatives to Reform UK.

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