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Starmer: I would never have appointed Mandelson if I knew then what I know now
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer removed Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador in September 2025 following revelations of Mandelson's close ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- Starmer faced repeated warnings about Mandelson's links to Epstein and defended the appointment until email leaks showed Mandelson had questioned Epstein's conviction.
- The scandal occurred amid Labour's declining approval, internal party concerns, and resignation of deputy Angela Rayner over unrelated issues.
- Starmer said, "Had I known then what I know now, I'd have never appointed him," while Labour MPs question Starmer's leadership ahead of the 2026 regional elections.
- Poor election results could end Starmer's tenure, with speculation that Andy Burnham might emerge as a leadership contender if a Westminster seat opens.
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Keir Starmer on what he knew about Mandelson Epstein emails – full interview
Sir Keir Starmer says he is "angry" with Peter Mandelson for not revealing the full extent of his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein before he was appointed the UK ambassador to the US.
·London, United Kingdom
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UK premier says he would have 'never appointed' Ambassador Mandelson if he knew about Epstein's links
Keir Starmer says he knew Mandelson had not yet answered questions from government officials, but was unaware of the contents of the messages that led to his sacking - Anadolu Ajansı
·Ankara, Türkiye
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right4Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 21%
R 29%
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