Politics · 18 March 2026

Badenoch Presses Starmer at PMQs Until He Calls Mandelson Appointment a Mistake

Debates at Prime Minister's Questions highlighted disagreements over leadership decisions and the potential impact of foreign policy on people's daily lives. Kemi Badenoch repeatedly pressed Prime Minister Starmer regarding Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador, while Starmer criticised her shadow justice secretary and views on the Iran conflict. Starmer admitted that the appointment was a "mistake" and expressed an apology to Jeffrey Epstein's victims.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 March 2026 at 14:04

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