News · 16 April 2026
Keir Starmer should quit over Mandelson vetting issue ?
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Opposition lawmakers are calling for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign after new details emerged. The government stated Starmer was unaware until this week that Peter Mandelson's security approval for US ambassador was first refused then overruled. Mandelson, appointed during late 2024, was dismissed in September 2025 due to his strong ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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