Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have been kept in the dark repeatedly over Peter Mandelson, the Jeffrey Epstein associate — fueling an image of weakness.
Starmer’s Credibility Just Took Another Body Blow Over the Mandelson Scandal
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Thu 16:40 - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Peter Mandelson failed vetting but was given UK ambassador to US job anyway - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Thu 19:08 - the-independent.com
Peter Mandelson failed US ambassador vetting – but was given the job anyway - the-independent.com
Thu 20:26 - The New York Times
Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting - The New York Times
Thu 21:14 - Al Jazeera
UK’s Starmer under fire over report Mandelson failed security vetting - Al Jazeera
Thu 23:28 - La Repubblica (IT)
Epstein scandal, sensational new revelations about Mandelson: now Starmer could resign
Fri 08:24 - the-independent.com
Senior British official resigns over Mandelson appointment, but Starmer insists he won't go - the-independent.com
Fri 08:34 - The New York Times
Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations - The New York Times
Fri 10:31 - NYT Europe
Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations
Fri 10:57 - The Guardian
Keir Starmer says it is unforgivable he was not told Mandelson failed vetting - The Guardian
Fri 11:30 - Bloomberg.com
Starmer Can’t Escape His Mandelson and Epstein Nightmare - Bloomberg.com
Fri 12:53 - DW All
UK: 'Furious' PM Starmer refuses to step down over Mandelson
Fri 12:53 - DW Top
UK: 'Furious' PM Starmer refuses to step down over Mandelson
Fri 15:00 - PBS
Pressure builds as Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment in Epstein fallout - PBS
Fri 16:07 - BBC Politics
Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting
Fri 16:38 - The Hill
Starmer 'furious' as Mandelson vetting revelation spurs calls for resignation
Fri 18:41 - NYT Europe
Starmer’s Credibility Just Took Another Body Blow Over the Mandelson Scandal
Fri 20:44 - Al Jazeera English
Starmer rejects calls to quit as pressure mounts over Mandelson vetting