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Starmer Faces Backlash Over Epstein-Tied Ambassador Appointment

3/11/2026

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Keir Starmer faced backlash after appointing Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador due to Mandelson's ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
Newly released documents show Starmer knew about Mandelson's Epstein relationship when appointing him, despite warnings about reputational risk.
Mandelson was sacked after further Epstein-related details emerged, including claims of sharing sensitive information, and the government released over 140 pages of documents.

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Keir Starmer faced backlash after appointing Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador due to Mandelson's ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
Newly released documents show Starmer knew about Mandelson's Epstein relationship when appointing him, despite warnings about reputational risk.
Mandelson was sacked after further Epstein-related details emerged, including claims of sharing sensitive information, and the government released over 140 pages of documents.