INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (MONDAY'S PAPERS): MONDAY 09 FEBRUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Monday 09 February 2026.
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This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.
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If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
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​This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

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Daily Star: "MADGE'S MATERIAL GOALS!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

​Footie fan Madonna went to see her twin girls Stella and Estere play for Spurs Academy and win.

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The Guardian: "STARMER FIGHTS TO REGAIN CONTROL OVER PARTY AFTER MCSWEENEY EXIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is fighting to reassert control over The Labour Party after accepting the resignation of his closest adviser, Morgan McSweeney, amid anger over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as United States ambassador.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/feb/08/keir-starmer-labour-party-leadership-morgan-mcsweeney-exit

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The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER PLAYS HIS LAST CARD AS MCSWEENEY LEAVES NO 10"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Dominic Penna / Amy Gibbons

Sir Keir Starmer has been told by Labour Party MPs that the departure of Chief Of Staff will not be enough to save his premiership.

FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/02/08/morgan-mcsweeney-resigns-keir-starmer-chief-staff-mandelson

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​Daily Express: "ARE STARMER'S DAYS NUMBERED AS KEY AIDE RESIGNS?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Harris / Aaron Newbury

Keir Starmer's future at 10 Downing Street is more uncertain than ever as his right-hand man resigned over the Peter Mandelson row.

FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2168300

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Scottish Daily Mail: "SO HOW LONG CAN STARMER CLING ON?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Keir Starmer's premiership is in freefall after his right-hand man walked the plank over the Peter Mandelson scandal.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15540501

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​The Independent: "STARMER'S CHIEF OF STAFF QUITS OVER MANDELSON SCANDAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox

Morgan McSweeney resigned as Sir Keir Starmer's Chief Of Staff for his role in the appointment of Peter Mandelson as United States Ambassador.

FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/morgan-mcsweeney-quits-mandelson-keir-starmer-labour-b2913172.html

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Daily Mirror: "BLAME ME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Burke

Keir Starmer's top aide Morgan McSweeney shouldered the blame for disgraced Peter Mandelson being made United States ambassador as he sensationally quit.

FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/politics/breaking-keir-starmers-chief-staff-36689213

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Daily Mail: "SO HOW LONG CAN STARMER CLING ON?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Keir Starmer's premiership is in freefall after his right-hand man walked the plank over the Peter Mandelson scandal.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15540501

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The Times: "PM'S TOP AIDE QUITS OVER SUPPORT FOR MANDELSON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Steven Swinford

Sir Keir Starmer as sacrificed his closest political ally in an attempt to appease MPs in The Labour Party and save his premiership after the Peter Mandelson scandal.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/morgan-mcsweeney-resigns-keir-starmer-chief-of-staff-latest-news-gwb89ldq9

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