DW Top • April 17, 2026 12:53

UK: 'Furious' PM Starmer refuses to step down over Mandelson

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Pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer is growing over his naming of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite red flags. The PM says he was not told that Mandelson failed a background check before the appointment.

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Thu 23:28 - La Repubblica (IT)

Epstein scandal, sensational new revelations about Mandelson: now Starmer could resign

Fri 10:31 - NYT Europe

Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations

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

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UK: 'Furious' PM Starmer refuses to step down over Mandelson

Pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer is growing over his naming of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite red flags. The PM says he was not told that Mandelson failed …

La Repubblica (IT)

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23:28

Epstein scandal, sensational new revelations about Mandelson: now Starmer could resign

I servizi di sicurezza di Londra non avevano approvato la nomina dell’ex ambasciatore britannico a Washington, ma il Ministero degli Esteri li ha scavalcati, insabbiando il loro parere. Il primo …

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10:31

Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office confirmed that Peter Mandelson, the former envoy to the United States, had been appointed despite failing to pass security vetting checks.