"Everything the prime minister has said and done today has reflected the fact that he and his team understand the gravity of his situation. It would have felt odd and jarring had Sir Keir simply delivered the speech that he had been planning to deliver this morning about more funding to inspire pride in neighbourhoods. The prime minister instead delivered an apology specifically to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein for having "believed Mandelson's lies" and appointed him to the UK's top diplomatic posting."
"It is Labour MPs who will determine the prime minister's fate and they are more furious than they have ever been during his leadership right now. Labour MP Rachael Maskell, who has been a thorn in Sir Keir's side over welfare cuts, has said she thinks his position as prime minister is "untenable" and it is "inevitable" that he will have will have to stand down."
The prime minister replaced a planned policy speech with a direct apology to Jeffrey Epstein's victims for having "believed Mandelson's lies" and for appointing Peter Mandelson to a top diplomatic post. Under intense questioning Sir Keir conceded he understood the "anger and frustration of Labour MPs." Labour MPs are described as more furious than at any time during his leadership, and several MPs signalled that his position may be untenable. Rachael Maskell called his position "inevitable" to end, while unnamed MPs and a minister warned the government is out of control and the situation could go anywhere.
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