US EditionStarmer facing Labour unrest over Mandelson scandal
Labour MPs call for Intelligence and Security Committee oversight amid concerns over Mandelson's ties to Epstein, prompting document releases and Mandelson's resignation from the Lords.
- On Wednesday at Prime Minister's Questions, newly released Epstein files linked Peter Mandelson to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting Starmer to acknowledge he was aware of Mandelson's friendship when appointed him.
- The files reveal that Peter Mandelson, UK ambassador appointed in 2024, passed confidential government information to Jeffrey Epstein and maintained contact after Epstein's conviction.
- A chaotic Commons debate ended in a government U-turn and a last-minute amendment that gave the Intelligence and Security Committee power to vet which sensitive Mandelson papers are released.
- Bookmakers slashed odds on Starmer's departure in 2026 to 1/2 on Wednesday evening after over 90% of bets backed his exit, with markets giving Sir Keir roughly a 70% chance of replacement this year and Angela Rayner emerging betting favourite.
- MPs compared the episode to the 1960s Profumo scandal, with Stephen Flynn, SNP Westminster leader, saying `The Profumo affair brought down Harold Macmillan`, as revelations worsen Labour party polling and public confidence.
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Worcester News
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The Toronto Star
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Starmer Faces Resignation Calls Over Mandelson–Epstein Scandal
Keir Starmer is facing mounting calls to resign after it emerged that he approved the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States despite knowing Mandelson had maintained ties with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein after his conviction. So far, Keir Starmer’s main defence is that Mandelson “completely misrepresented the extent” of his relationship with Epstein—as if to suggest that a man who was only slightly friendly…
Anas Sarwar gives cautious support to Keir Starmer to stay on as Prime Minister over Peter Mandelson scandal
The Scottish Labour leader said Mandelson was a "shame to our nation" after emails showed he leaked sensitive Government information to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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