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PM set to face fresh questions after Mandelson revelations
Files show Mandelson's ties to Epstein posed reputational risks before his appointment as US ambassador; Starmer admitted the decision was a mistake and faces intense scrutiny.
- On Wednesday, the government released vetting documents revealing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was warned Lord Mandelson maintained a "particularly close" relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, flagged as a "general reputational risk."
- Following his sacking in September 2025, documents reveal Mandelson sought a settlement payment of £574,201 but ultimately agreed to £75,000 "with minimal fuss" after his departure from the US.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the Prime Minister of having "lied repeatedly about what he knew when, and how," calling it a resigning matter, while Starmer acknowledged the appointment was a "mistake" and apologized.
- Starmer faces fresh questions today during a visit to Belfast as the Conservatives demand his resignation, with the government defending its vetting processes amid intense opposition scrutiny.
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