DEVELOPING: Starmer's Leadership Under Fire as Mandelson Sacking Sparks Crisis.

Breaking News: Starmer's Leadership Under Fire as Mandelson Sacking Sparks Crisis Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure over his handling of the sacking of US ambassador Peter Mandelson, who was let go after sending supportive messages to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The scandal has sparked a crisis within the party. The Labour backbencher Richard Burgon told Radio 4's Today programme that if May's elections in Scotland, Wales, and parts of England go badly for Labour, Starmer would be "gone". This comment underlines the scale of discontent within the party. Mandelson was sacked last week after a cache of emails showed he sent messages to Epstein after his guilty plea. The scandal comes on the heels of Angela Rayner's resignation as deputy prime minister and has encouraged some Labour MPs to speak out against Starmer's leadership. The situation is expected to come to a head this week with US President Donald Trump set to visit the UK for a state visit, which will be hosted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The visit is likely to put further pressure on Starmer as he prepares to welcome Trump. This is a developing story and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*