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Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson as US ambassador over Jeffrey Epstein revelations
- On Wednesday 10 September, Sir Keir Starmer dismissed Lord Mandelson from his role as the UK’s envoy to Washington following new disclosures about his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
- The decision came after U.S. lawmakers released a 'birthday book' compiled in 2003 showing Mandelson called Epstein his 'best pal' and emails revealed Mandelson offered Epstein support in 2008.
- Mandelson described his messages as 'very embarrassing' and expressed regret for maintaining the association with Epstein despite denying knowledge of wrongdoing or being named in Epstein files.
- Starmer confirmed that proper procedures were observed in Mandelson’s appointment, but noted that the emails reveal their relationship was significantly different from what was originally understood.
- The Prime Minister instructed the Foreign Secretary to withdraw Mandelson as ambassador, and Starmer affirmed his confidence in due process despite the fresh revelations about Mandelson’s friendship with Epstein.
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Incriminating e-mails seem to have made the difference: Peter Mandelson was dismissed as US ambassador by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The 71-year-old Labour politician had long-standing contact with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
·Dortmund, Germany
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Starmer fires Britain’s ambassador to the U.S. over his links to Jeffrey Epstein
LONDON (AP) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday fired the U.K's ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, over his links to the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
·Toronto, Canada
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After the recent revelations, the painful decision of Prime Minister Starmer who had defended him in Parliament until yesterday
·Italy
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