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Starmer Faces Backlash Over Epstein Ties Amid Investigations

2/24/2026

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration opened a 2010 investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, involving 14 others and links to drug and prostitution activity in the U.S. Virgin Islands and New York City.
In Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces political pressure after appointing Peter Mandelson, a friend of Epstein, as ambassador to the United States.
Experts say Starmer may survive for now, but upcoming elections could determine his fate.

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration opened a 2010 investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, involving 14 others and links to drug and prostitution activity in the U.S. Virgin Islands and New York City.
In Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces political pressure after appointing Peter Mandelson, a friend of Epstein, as ambassador to the United States.
Experts say Starmer may survive for now, but upcoming elections could determine his fate.