Starmer was losing control of his own party last night after admitting he knew Lord Mandelson remained pals with Jeffrey Epstein after the US paedo’s conviction. The PM struggled to contain angry Labour MPs who tore into his decision to hire the disgraced peer despite his well-known relationship with the mega-rich financier. Many MPs were last night gunning for Sir Keir and privately said his leadership was in the balance. He was hit with a major revolt — led by leadership contender Angela Rayne