London (The Palestine Telegraph Newspaper) February 07, 2026 – A poll shows 50 per cent of British voters want Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign over links to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, a figure unchanged since November despite new revelations about Peter Mandelson. Documents detail Mandelson's rapid sharing of confidential government notes with Epstein, including bailout details and aerospace contracts. Starmer faces questions over appointing Mandelson as ambassador to Washington amid these ties.
London – Recent polling data indicates that public sentiment against Prime Minister Keir Starmer remains steady at 50 per cent calling for his resignation, linked to the Epstein scandal and fresh disclosures involving former Labour minister Peter Mandelson. The survey reflects no shift despite emerging stories on Mandelson's actions. Opposition figures and media commentators have highlighted these developments in broadcasts and posts.
Poll Stability Amid New Revelations
Polling expert Patrick English discussed the persistence of public opinion on Sky News, noting the Mandelson story's limited impact so far.
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“I spoke to @MattBarbet on @SkyNews earlier about how the latest Mandelson story has, for now, seemingly failed to shift in public opinion further against the Starmer administration. 50% of the public want Starmer to resign - a number essentially unchanged since November.”
The JL Partners survey, commissioned by Breitbart London, maintains the 50 per cent figure from prior months. It surveyed over 2,000 adults from 4-6 February 2026, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.2 per cent. Respondents pointed to Starmer's tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions and his decision to appoint Mandelson despite known Epstein associations.
Mandelson's Documented Epstein Contacts
Unsealed documents reveal Mandelson, then Business Secretary, forwarded sensitive notes to Epstein within minutes. These included details of a March 2010 meeting between Chancellor Alastair Darling and US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, sent in five and two minutes respectively. Other transmissions covered a €500bn Eurozone bailout tip-off and a £10bn RAF refuelling tanker contract between Britain and America.
Mandelson also advised, via Epstein, a US banker to pressure the UK government against taxing bankers' bonuses post-financial crash. The banker then contacted Darling as suggested. Records confirm payments from Epstein to Mandelson of $75,000 and to his partner of £4,000 thrice plus £10,000 for osteopathy training. Mandelson claims no recollection of the $75,000.
Broadcaster Andrew Neil outlined these betrayals in his Times at One monologue, describing Mandelson as Epstein's mole in government.
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“Monologue from today’s Times at One with Andrew Neil: BETRAYAL And still the revelations about Peter Mandleson’s betrayals from the heart of government come, each one more jaw-dropping than the last. We learned earlier this week that he’d tipped off his convicted pedophile mate about an imminent €500bn bailout of the Eurozone, advance information hugely useful to a financial fixer like Jeffrey Epstein. Even more incredibly, we saw how he’d advised America’s most powerful banker, via Epstein, to threaten the British government over plans to tax bankers’ bonuses in the wake of the Great Financial Crash, caused by said bankers. Which the powerful banker then did in an intimidating call to then Chancellor Alastair Darling. A call inspired by the government’s very own business secretary, one Peter Mandleson. Now we learn that the moment Mandleson was given a note about a highly sensitive meeting between Darling and then US Treasury secretary Larry Summers in March 2010, our business secretary had whisked it to Epstein within five minutes. That’s right. Five. Minutes. Mandleson then received a second confidential note on the Darling-Summers exchanges. It took him only two minutes to send that to his pedo mate. The reality is that Epstein had his very own mole at the heart of the British government, sending him secret and confidential information which could profit Epstein and his billionaire banker friends. And that mole was our business secretary. He even tipped Epstein off about the state of talks between Britain and America over a £10bn aerospace contract to provide the RAF with air-to-air refuelling tankers. At one stage Mandleson opines to Epstein that the then PM needs to be confined to a sanatorium. Remember Mandleson is saying this of the man who’d revived his political career. It doesn’t get much lower than that. No wonder Brown is seething. Let’s be blunt: the evidence is compelling that Mandleson betrayed himself, his department, his PM, his government, his country. And let us not forget Mandleson had previously been bunged $75,000 by Epstein. He says he has no recollection of such payments though the bank statements are clear for all to see. But, hey, who hasn’t forgotten a $75,000 gift? Mandleson’s partner also had his snout in the trough. We now learn he received three payments of £4,000 each from Epstein — this on top of £10,000 to take a course in osteopathy. Of course for Epstein it was all chicken feed. He must have been laughing all the way to his insider dealing. Whether it’s for misconduct in public office, breaching the official secrets act or dealing in insider information, it’s only right that his former lordship be the subject of the most rigorous criminal investigation. And quickly. This should not be allowed to drag on. But Keir Starmer has almost as many questions to answer as Mandleson. Just how was it that such a snake ended up as our man in Washington? Starmer didn’t know what we now know about Mandleson. But he knew a lot. In a faltering performance at PMQs he’s just admitted he did know of Mandleson’s ongoing relationship with Epstein. But he still appointed him anyway. Starmer now claims Mandleson lied and lied to him. But my understanding is that Mandleson was never properly quizzed about his links with Epstein, so anxious was Starmer and his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, to shoe-horn him into our palatial embassy on Massachusetts Avenue. The push is on in Parliament today for the government to reveal all the details of the vetting of Peter Mandleson. At times like this the default of British governments is to stonewall. But if Starmer truly regrets his Mandleson appointment, which has turned into a political catastrophe for him, he will sanction full disclosure of all relevant material, including who was involved in pressing Mandleson’s appointment. Nothing less will suffice in what has become the greatest political scandal of our age.”
Neil called for a criminal probe into Mandelson for potential misconduct, Official Secrets Act breach, or insider dealing. He questioned Starmer's vetting process, noting Starmer's admission at Prime Minister's Questions of knowing Mandelson's Epstein ties yet proceeding with the appointment.
Starmer's Appointment and Vetting Questions
Starmer appointed Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington despite awareness of his Epstein relationship. Starmer stated Mandelson lied to him, but reports suggest no thorough quizzing occurred, driven by Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney. Parliament is pushing for full disclosure of vetting details today.
At PMQs, Starmer faltered on the issue. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch tabled questions referencing the poll and documents. Labour's majority from 2024 faces strain, with Reform UK and others predicting gains.
Broader Political and Public Reactions
Conservatives demand a no-confidence debate. SNP and Liberal Democrats seek transparency. Labour's Angela Rayner defended Starmer on Sky News, blaming right-wing media. Downing Street has not ruled out an inquiry.
Bookmakers adjusted odds on a 2026 election. The scandal overlaps with 2.8 per cent CPI inflation data released 7 February. International outlets like CNN covered it. No new polls this week.
Historical Parallels in UK Scandals
Past polls influenced events like Thatcher's 1990 exit. Starmer's DPP role echoes Savile review controversies. Mandelson's past roles involved prior resignations. Gordon Brown reportedly seethes over Mandelson's comments wishing him in a sanatorium.
Victim advocates welcome attention via Reuters. FTSE firms monitor stability. Labour activates crisis protocols.