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Starmer Grilled Over Mandelson's Epstein Ties in Tense Session

2/5/2026

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Sir Keir Starmer, Labour Party leader, faced scrutiny over Peter Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein after Tory MP Kemi Badenoch pressed him about his knowledge when Mandelson was appointed.
Starmer's responses were criticized as evasive and failing to address the questions.
The House grew tense as Labour MPs remained silent, risking accusations of a cover-up.
The session exposed internal Labour dissatisfaction, with some MPs seeming to revel in his discomfort.

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Sir Keir Starmer, Labour Party leader, faced scrutiny over Peter Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein after Tory MP Kemi Badenoch pressed him about his knowledge when Mandelson was appointed.
Starmer's responses were criticized as evasive and failing to address the questions.
The House grew tense as Labour MPs remained silent, risking accusations of a cover-up.
The session exposed internal Labour dissatisfaction, with some MPs seeming to revel in his discomfort.