Daily Express
Monday, 9 February 2026
Political Storm and Premier League Clash: Monday, February 9, 2026
Starmer's Aide Resigns Amidst Mandelson Row as City Closes in on Arsenal
Leadership Turmoil
The Daily Express front page for Monday, February 9, 2026, leads with the dominant headline: "ARE STARMER’S DAYS NUMBERED AS KEY AIDE RESIGNS?". A prominent image displays Morgan McSweeney, Number 10's chief of staff, holding a red box, depicting his resignation. This follows his admission of "Mandelson mistakes" for advising Sir Keir Starmer on Lord Mandelson’s controversial appointment as US ambassador. Inside the paper and from a national perspective, the ongoing row is further intensified by Mandelson's reported links to Jeffrey Epstein and calls for his payoff to be returned, raising questions about Starmer’s leadership.
Premier League Title Race
Football news also features prominently with the headline: "City beat Liverpool 2-1 to close gap on leaders Arsenal." An action image captures Manchester City striker Erling Haaland celebrating exuberantly after scoring. Inside the paper, it is reported that Haaland's late penalty secured their comeback victory, significantly tightening the Premier League title race against Arsenal.
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