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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
Read Full ArticleUK PM Starmer defends self over Epstein links of ex-diplomat Peter Mandelson
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted on Monday that he would never have appointed Peter Mandelson as his ambassador in Washington if he had known the full extent of the diplomat’s relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The comments, Starmer’s first since he sacked Mandelson last week, come as the prime minister faces growing questions about his judgment, including from his own Labour MPs. Starmer, whose popularity has tanked since ta…
·Hong Kong
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