Politics · 5 February 2026

Labour MP calls Starmer resignation inevitable after Mandelson-Epstein apology

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized to Jeffrey Epstein’s victims for appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, admitting he believed Mandelson’s lies. Starmer abandoned a planned regeneration speech in Hastings as Labour MP Rachael Maskell declared his position "untenable" and resignation "inevitable." The Prime Minister conceded he concealed knowledge of the pair's association from the House of Commons for months, sparking intense fury among Labour MPs.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 February 2026 at 20:05

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