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Starmer Faces Vote Over Mandelson Ambassadorship, Epstein Links

4/28/2026

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Morgan McSweeney testified he recommended Peter Mandelson for ambassadorship and learned Mandelson had not disclosed ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
He said Downing Street pressed for vetting to place Mandelson before President Donald Trump’s inauguration, but denied instruction to skip steps.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face a vote on referring him to a committee for misleading the Commons, while Kemi Badenoch says his statements were incorrect and due-process not followed.

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Morgan McSweeney testified he recommended Peter Mandelson for ambassadorship and learned Mandelson had not disclosed ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
He said Downing Street pressed for vetting to place Mandelson before President Donald Trump’s inauguration, but denied instruction to skip steps.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face a vote on referring him to a committee for misleading the Commons, while Kemi Badenoch says his statements were incorrect and due-process not followed.