As pressure mounts from both left and right, Labour’s centrist governing model is losing authority, even if it retains power. Just over two years in power, and the United Kingdom’s Labour government is facing an existential crisis. Disclosures linked to the Epstein files have triggered intense criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the United States, prompting senior resignations and fuelling speculation about Starmer’s political survival. But even if Starmer weathers the immediate political storm, a more profound challenge is looming: the steady fracturing of the political centre that has defined his leadership and electoral appeal. UK politics has been marked by years of churn, volatility, and repeated shocks. Yet, through t...