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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Starmer Sacks Mandelson as UK Ambassador Amid Epstein Row
Caption: Starmer sacks Mandelson as UK ambassador amid Epstein row. Keir Starmer has dismissed Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the United States after growing pressure over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson, appointed only last December, had faced intense scrutiny following the release of documents in Washington including a letter where he described the convicted paedophile as his “best pal”. The ambassador admitted more “embarrassing” correspondence with Epstein could still emerge. Starmer’s announcement came just minutes before ministers were due to answer an urgent question in the Commons about Mandelson’s appointment. During his short tenure, Mandelson played a central role in managing relations between Downing Street and Donald Trump at a critical moment for US–UK diplomacy. But with the controversy deepening, Starmer said he had no choice but to act. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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