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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Starmer Says He Wouldn’t Have Appointed Mandelson Knowing Epstein Links
Caption: Starmer Says He Wouldn’t Have Appointed Mandelson Knowing Epstein Links. Prime Minister Starmer said he wouldn’t have appointed Peter Mandelson as US ambassador if he’d known his Epstein ties. Mandelson was dismissed after leaked emails showed support for convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Sir Keir first backed Mandelson in Parliament but sacked him the next day, saying he had undergone due diligence. Emails from 2008 showed Mandelson urging Epstein to 'fight for early release' and telling him 'I think the world of you’. Starmer said the messages disputed Epstein’s conviction and clashed with his views on violence against women. He said he was unsatisfied with Mandelson’s explanations and didn’t know about the emails at first. The scandal deepens Labour’s turmoil after Angela Rayner’s resignation and aide Ovenden’s exit. Opposition won an emergency debate on the appointment, increasing pressure on Starmer to release documents. Labour’s Foreign Affairs Committee called for answers on Mandelson’s vetting, as some MPs questioned Starmer’s leadership. With President Trump’s UK visit ahead and elections looming, the fallout threatens Starmer’s grip on power and Labour unity. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Keir Starmer,Peter Mandelson,Jeffrey Epstein,UK ambassador,leaked emails,political scandal,Labour Party,UK government,Foreign Affairs Committee,ambassador vetting,political leadership,Downing Street,Conservative Party,parliament debate
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