UK PM Starmer faces political fallout from release of Peter Mandelson files linked to Jeffrey Epstein
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Summary
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces fresh political embarrassment with the release of hundreds of pages of files about former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson, a friend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The documents, expected to exceed 1,000 pages and include emails and texts, come at a time when Starmer's poll ratings are dismal, rivals are circling, and he has faced calls to resign after Labour's losses in May elections. Mandelson was fired after just nine months in the role, and critics say Starmer's decision to appoint him shows poor judgment. A senior minister has resigned to challenge Starmer, and another potential challenger is running for Parliament.
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Now British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more embarrassment on Monday with the publication of hundreds of pages of files about former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson, a friend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Critics say the decision to give Mandelson the key diplomatic job shows poor judgment by Starmer, who has also faced calls to resign after Labour's losses in May elections.
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