UK PM Starmer admits Mandelson mistake, rejects resignation calls
Al Jazeera·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged appointing Peter Mandelson as Washington ambassador was a mistake, but rejected resignation calls Monday. Starmer blamed the Foreign Office for withholding information about Mandelson's failed security clearance related to Jeffrey Epstein connections. The prime minister denied misleading parliament and claimed he only discovered the vetting override last week, amid mounting political pressure.
Key Entities
Keir StarmerPeter MandelsonUK Foreign OfficeJeffrey EpsteinKemi BadenochWashingtonUK Parliament