A cell phone belonging to Morgan McSweeney, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's former Chief of Staff, was allegedly stolen last year, raising fears about the loss of vital communications related to Jeffrey Epstein-linked Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the U.S. However, British police failed to investigate the high-profile theft, claiming they were “too busy,” prompting accusations of a cover-up. The post ‘Stinks of a Cover-Up’ – Police ‘Too Busy’ to Find ‘Stolen’ Phone UK PM’s Top Aide Used to Text Epstein Pal Mandelson. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A cell phone belonging to Morgan McSweeney, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s former Chief of Staff, was allegedly stolen last year, raising fears about the loss of vital communications related to Jeffrey Epstein-linked Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the U.S. However, British police failed to investigate the high-profile theft, claiming they were “too busy,” prompting accusations of a cover-up. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Morgan McSweeney, Peter Mandelson, and Keir Starmer. WHEN & WHERE: The phone was stolen in 2024 ; the incident has impacted ongoing inquiries into Lord Mandelson’s short-lived diplomatic appointment. KEY QUOTE: “The whole thing stinks of a cover-up.” – Alex…Open
Leaked material reviewed by The Grayzone reveals failed ‘journalist’ Paul Mason conspired with GCHQ to monitor and attack this journalist and other critics. What did the British intelligence agency do with the sensitive information he secretly provided?
This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Leaked correspondence reviewed by The Grayzone reveals disgraced journalist Paul Mason covertly collaborated with a unit of the GCHQ intelligence service to monitor and inform on perceived adversaries, including this reporter. In addition to feeding intel on independent reporters to British intelligence, the material shows that Mason privately coordinated his public narrative about a supposed Russian “hack” of his emails with British agents. The revelations come as a national scandal has exploded in Britain after the ruling Labour party was caught targeting journalists , including me, because they’d been…Open
World Economic Forum leader Børge Brende announced his resignation Thursday, the latest casualty of the Epstein files fallout rocking business, politics and academia. The big picture: The files' release has captured some of the world's most powerful people in a far-reaching shadow of shame, effectively ending the careers of captains of industry, academic big shots and prominent politicians. And the dominoes keep falling . The latest: Brende resigned as CEO and president of the WEF, roughly a month after the organization hosted international leaders in Davos . - Without mentioning Epstein in his statement, Brende said "now is the right moment for the Forum to continue its important work without distractions." - The organization…
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Lord Peter Mandelson, the Jeffrey Epstein-linked former British ambassador to the United States, was taken from his London home by plain-clothed police officers on Monday.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Lord Mandelson, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and the British authorities.WHEN & WHERE: Monday afternoon, at Mandelson’s home in London, England.KEY QUOTE: “I am beyond […] The post BREAKING: Epstein-Linked Ex-Amb to U.S. Peter Mandelson Taken From Home by Police. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Lord Peter Mandelson, the Jeffrey Epstein-linked former British ambassador to the United States, was taken from his London home by plain-clothed police officers on Monday. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Lord Mandelson, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and the British authorities. WHEN & WHERE: Monday afternoon, at Mandelson’s home in London, England. KEY QUOTE: “I am beyond being furious and appalled… To think that he was leaking the information to Epstein so he could help rich Americans make money on the UK government’s actions,” Member of Parliament (MP) Emily Darlington said of Mandelson earlier this month. IMPACT: The Mandelson scandal renews scrutiny on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Britain’s…Open
The latest round of the Epstein files has effectively ended the careers of some of the world's most powerful figures, from captains of industry to prominent attorneys. Why it matters: The revelations aren't stopping, with new names — and new recriminations — coming to light every day. Driving the news: The Justice Department released its final tranche of Epstein files in late January, revealing connections between the disgraced financier and some of the world's most powerful political and business figures. Read more about those facing consequences: U.S. Brad Karp, chairman of top corporate law firm Paul, Weiss for 18 years, resigned after his emails with Epstein were revealed in the files. - "Recent reporting has created a…
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Labour Together, led by British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, is facing investigation for hiring U.S. lobbyists to do opposition research on journalists behind a critical Sunday Times article. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Labour Together, U.S. lobbying firm APCO, journalists Gabriel Pogrund and Harry Yorke, and […] The post Group Behind UK PM Starmer’s Rise Paid U.S. Lobbyists to Smear Journalists as Russian Stooges. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Labour Together, led by British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, is facing investigation for hiring U.S. lobbyists to do opposition research on journalists behind a critical Sunday Times article. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Labour Together, U.S. lobbying firm APCO, journalists Gabriel Pogrund and Harry Yorke, and leading Labour Party figures including Morgan McSweeney and Keir Starmer. WHEN & WHERE: The investigation occurred in late 2023 and early 2024, following a Sunday Times report on undeclared donations by Labour Together. KEY QUOTE: “The freedom of the press and the ability of journalists to work free from harassment and intimidation is a vital foundation of our free…Open
A shadowy think tank run by British PM Keir Starmer’s top strategist has been exposed for paying a PR firm to spy on journalists including me and the outlet I write for, The Grayzone. Will the scandal push an already collapsing Starmer government over the edge?
This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Leaked files have revealed that Labour Together, the shadowy think tank run by disgraced former top Keir Starmer aide Morgan McSweeney, paid the Washington DC-based corporate intelligence firm APCO Worldwide to spy on journalists who reported on their corrupt handling of campaign finances. The reporters named appear to have been targeted for their efforts to investigate how the UK’s Labour Party elites spent 730,000 pounds in undeclared donations to install Starmer as their leader. The files show APCO used those funds to oversee the fabrication of a dodgy, evidence-free dossier claiming that Russia was behind damaging…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Labour peer Lord Matthew Doyle was suspended from the party over his links to a convicted pedophile councillor, Sean Morton.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, Lord Matthew Doyle, Sean Morton, and female Labour Members of Parliament (MPs).WHEN & WHERE: The controversy surfaced following Lord Doyle’s January appointment to the House […] The post UK PM Faces Backlash for Appointing ANOTHER Pedo-Linked Lord. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Labour peer Lord Matthew Doyle was suspended from the party over his links to a convicted pedophile councillor, Sean Morton. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, Lord Matthew Doyle, Sean Morton, and female Labour Members of Parliament (MPs). WHEN & WHERE: The controversy surfaced following Lord Doyle’s January appointment to the House of Lords, with the suspension occurring this week. KEY QUOTE: “Matthew Doyle did not give a full account of his actions. On Monday I promised my party and my country there will be change. And yesterday I removed the whip from Matthew Doyle.” – Sir Keir Starmer. IMPACT: The incident, coming so soon after revelations concerning Jeffrey Epstein-linked Lord Peter…Open
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Nigel Farage announced he is putting his Reform Party on a “general election war footing” at a rally in Birmingham, England, on Monday, as a Jeffrey Epstein-related scandal threatens to bring down Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nigel Farage and the Reform Party, Keir Starmer and the Labour […] The post WATCH: Farage Moves to Election ‘War Footing’ as Epstein Scandal Threatens to Bring Down UK Govt. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Nigel Farage announced he is putting his Reform Party on a “general election war footing” at a rally in Birmingham, England, on Monday, as a Jeffrey Epstein-related scandal threatens to bring down Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nigel Farage and the Reform Party, Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, Starmer’s former ambassador to the U.S., Lord Peter Mandelson, and Mandelson’s deceased “best pal” Jeffrey Epstein. WHEN & WHERE: February 9, 2026, in Birmingham, England. KEY QUOTE: “The Mandelson saga tells you all that you need to know. Its depths, the numbers of people that it involves, the sheer level of corruption is probably the biggest political scandal we’ve seen for a…Open
State of the Union: Morgan McSweeney took responsibility for advising Starmer to appoint the Epstein-linked Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington. The post UK PM Starmer’s Chief of Staff Resigns in Jeffrey Epstein Fallout appeared first on The American Conservative .
Morgan McSweeney, the chief of staff of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, resigned Sunday as part of the fallout surrounding the revelations of deep links between Jeffrey Epstein and British politician Peter Mandelson, who Starmer had appointed as ambassador to Washington last year. McSweeney took “full responsibility” for advising Starmer to make the appointment in his announcement of his resignation. “The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself,” McSweeney said in a statement. Recently released files by the U.S.’s Justice Department show a deeper connection between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein than was previously known. For instance, it was…Open