gone We're losing votes to the left we're going to be losing seats to the right. Questions about the nature of the leadership and whether things can continue as they are but we're not at that point now devastated one-in-one-out left in no doubt what he stands for and what drives him Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from within the Labour party over his handling of sacking US ambassador Peter Mandelson. MPs are expressing public and private frustration with prime minister's leadership as he prepares to welcome President Donald Trump on a state visit this week. Lord Mandelson was sacked last week after cache emails reported by Bloomberg showed supportive messages sent convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty sex offences. backbencher Richard Burgon told Radio 4's Today programme would be if May's elections in Scotland Wales parts England go badly for Labour. The scandal coming so soon Angela Rayner's resignation deputy minister has encouraged some become more vocal about their frustrations judgement wider Downing Street operation. longstanding left-wing critic Starmer's leadership but comments nevertheless underline scale discontent said: "I think it's inevitable that people predict opinion polls predict then I will at time. "In terms where we now it feels like we're years into an unpopular government rather than year that's just got rid Conservatives. His words echoed weekend briefing questioning Keir's leadership. MP Helen Hayes BBC Westminster Hour Sunday were affect party's chances May 2026 local elections there questions she said. added felt Mandelson said believed should not have been appointed first place. With Trump's week conference end month hoping reset agenda. This also marks flight sending asylum seeker deportees France under deal signed July. sources acknowledge upcoming speech must make impact say . But second row minister begun trying draw line scandal led high profile exit move new chapter. mood parliamentary bleak fears past two weeks may crystalised MPs' concerns.