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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for Keir Starmer to quit as Prime Minister
Anas Sarwar urged Starmer’s resignation after aides quit amid Mandelson-Epstein links, reflecting deep party divisions ahead of Scotland’s May elections, with Starmer holding firm.
- On Monday, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign during a Glasgow press conference, citing 'too many mistakes'.
- Newly released 'Epstein files' and related documents have deepened scrutiny of Mandelson’s ties to Epstein, fueling the crisis surrounding Starmer’s 2024 appointment of Mandelson despite knowing of his connections.
- A recent Opinium poll of 2,053 adults found 55 percent want Starmer to resign, while Kalshi showed a 23 percent chance before March 1 and Star Sports offered 1/4 odds on his replacement this year.
- Facing MPs behind closed doors Monday, Starmer met support from Cabinet ministers while senior aides, including Morgan McSweeney, resigned on Sunday.
- Looking toward May, the unfolding police probe and release of 'Epstein files' may influence Labour's election chances, as documents could take weeks to publish.
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British PM Keir Starmer faces calls to resign
The crisis in the British Labour Party erupted after leader Keir Starmer faced calls to resign, including from Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, following the resignation of his Chief of Staff over ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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UK’s Starmer refuses to heed calls to quit over fallout from Epstein scandal
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused on Monday to heed calls to quit, even by the leader of his party in Scotland, pledging to fight on after his appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador plunged his government into crisis.
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