British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will try on Monday to get a grip on a crisis that has left power slipping from his grasp. Starmer will face a tough barrage of questions in Parliament when he stands up to explain why Peter Mandelson, a scandal-tarnished politician and friend of Jeffrey Epstein, became Britain’s ambassador to Washington despite failing security checks — and seemingly without Starmer being told about the concerns. FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot reports from London.
UK PM Starmer under pressure over Mandelson's appointment as ambassador
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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
Sat 06:22 - Sky News (UK)
Senior civil servants knew weeks ago that Mandelson had failed security vetting
Sat 07:29 - Euronews
Starmer faces calls to step down after appointing Epstein associate
Sat 08:31 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)
Great Britain: The opposition calls on the Prime Minister to resign. In the background is the case of the ambassador to the US linked to Epstein
Sat 08:43 - France 24
UK : Keir Starmer under pressure over Mandelson vetting scandal
Sat 12:32 - BBC Headlines
Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess
Sat 19:58 - Al Jazeera English
Will Keir Starmer resign?
Sun 04:58 - BBC Headlines
Foreign secretary concerned ministers not told of Mandelson vetting fears sooner
Sun 23:32 - BBC Politics
Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal
Mon 02:01 - Politico EU
Fatal flaw: Keir Starmer’s leadership vacuum threatens to swallow him up
Mon 04:20 - BBC Headlines
Newspaper review: 'Commons showdown' and 'Starmer fights for future'
Mon 06:36 - SRF International
Revelations about the Mandelson affair – Great Britain expert: “Keir Starmer doesn’t cut a good figure”
Mon 09:05 - BBC Politics
Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mandelson questions remain
Mon 09:17 - France 24
UK's Starmer to face grilling from MPs over Mandelson scandal
Mon 09:50 - France 24
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Mon 10:17 - France 24
UK PM Starmer under pressure over Mandelson's appointment as ambassador
Mon 10:26 - NYT Europe
Starmer to Address UK Lawmakers on Mandelson Vetting