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Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his job
Ministers back Starmer as he says he was not told Mandelson failed vetting, while opposition leaders demand answers over the ambassador appointment.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces Parliament on Monday to explain how Peter Mandelson was appointed Britain's ambassador to the United States in late 2024 despite failing security checks.
- Revelations emerged last week that Mandelson bypassed security protocols for the appointment, prompting Starmer to sack top civil servant Olly Robbins on Thursday.
- Starmer called the vetting failure 'unforgivable,' blaming Foreign Office officials for the oversight, while Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy defended his leadership in media interviews.
- Opposition leaders have demanded Starmer's resignation amid accusations of incompetence, while police investigate misconduct allegations against Mandelson dating back more than 15 years.
- Labour party officials are bracing for local elections next month as Starmer prepares to defend his judgment before MPs on Monday regarding the Mandelson appointment.
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Embattled UK PM Starmer To Face Grilling From MPs Over Mandelson Scandal
Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face lawmakers in parliament on Monday as he tries to quell anger over an unrelenting scandal involving long-time Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson.
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UK's Starmer to face grilling from MPs over Mandelson scandal
Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face lawmakers in parliament on Monday as he tries to quell anger over an unrelenting scandal involving long-time Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson.
Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the U.K. leader fighting for his job
Senior Cabinet ministers on Sunday rallied around U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose leadership is teetering over his decision to give Britain’s most important diplomatic job to Peter Mandelson, a scandal-tarnished politician and friend of Jeffrey Epstein.
UK ministers back PM Starmer amid Epstein-linked scandal
LONDON, April 19 — British government ministers today backed embattled premier Keir Starmer as he struggles to shake off a scandal over long-time Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson.Starmer is due to face lawmakers in parliament tomorrow to explain how Mandelson was appointed Britain’s ambassador to the US in late 2024 despite failing to pass security checks.The beleaguered prime minister, who has been dogged by the controversy for months,…
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