Allies back Starmer as Mandelson’s Epstein links leave the UK leader fighting for his job
South China Morning Post • 2/8/2026 – 4/19/2026
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Age
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score50/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier96% (0.5^3/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-08
- 2026-02-09
- 2026-02-10
- 2026-02-12
- 2026-04-17
- 2026-04-18
- 2026-04-19Allies back Starmer as Mandelson’s Epstein links leave the UK leader fighting for his job (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 45
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 14 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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