"Over the man he appointed to be his ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson. So Mandelson resigned last year after an earlier batch of the Epstein files revealed he had kept up communication friendship with the late sex offender after Epstein's conviction. Now, the latest batch show he allegedly passed sensitive U.K. government information to Epstein. Mandelson denies wrongdoing, but police are investigating, and all of this has led to questions about Starmer's judgment in appointing him in the first place."
"FRAYER: It looks less likely today than it did yesterday. Yesterday, when two of his top staffers - Starmer's top staffers - abruptly quit, then a close ally of Starmer, the head of his Labour Party in Scotland, Anas Sarwar, called a news conference to say this. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) ANAS SARWAR: The distraction needs to end, and the leadership in Downing Street has to change."
Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington. Mandelson resigned last year after earlier Epstein document releases showed he maintained communications and friendship with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein's conviction. New documents allege Mandelson passed sensitive U.K. government information to Epstein. Mandelson denies wrongdoing and police are investigating the allegations. Starmer says he knew of Mandelson's friendship with Epstein but asserts Mandelson lied about its extent. Two top Downing Street staffers abruptly quit amid the controversy, and Labour figures called for leadership changes. Separate inquiries are examining whether the king's brother passed trade secrets to Epstein.
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