Starmer's Epstein Envoy Scandal: Who's Calling the Shots?

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British PM Keir Starmers appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador backfires, leading to a major scandal. Mandelsons past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and the Foreign Offices failure to inform Starmer about security vetting flags have put Starmers judgment under scrutiny. Political rivals demand Starmers resignation, while senior Labour figures remain si…

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British PM Keir Starmers appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador backfires, leading to a major scandal. Mandelsons past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and the Foreign Offices failure to inform Starmer about security vetting flags have put Starmers judgment under scrutiny. Political rivals demand Starmers resignation, while senior Labour figures remain silent. Starmer plans to address the issue in a parliamentary statement on Monday, potentially revealing more about whos in control in his govern

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