"Keir Starmer has sacked the British ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson. The decision came after increasing revelations about Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and just a day after Starmer defended Mandelson in PMQs. Kiran Stacey tells Nosheen Iqbal about Mandelson's extraordinary career including how he had to resign twice in disgrace and why he was picked by Starmer as ambassador in 2024 anyway."
"Kiran Stacey tells Nosheen Iqbal about Mandelson's extraordinary career including how he had to resign twice in disgrace and why he was picked by Starmer as ambassador in 2024 anyway. A lot of people in Westminster viewed his appointment as Washington ambassador as an accident in waiting, says Kiran. Nosheen hears how more information about Mandelson's friendship with Epstein came out, why it made his position untenable and what Starmer will do next."
Keir Starmer sacked Peter Mandelson as British ambassador to the US after increasing revelations about Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The sacking followed Starmer publicly defending Mandelson in PMQs just a day earlier. Mandelson previously resigned twice in disgrace during his political career. Starmer had appointed Mandelson as ambassador in 2024 despite concerns. Many figures in Westminster viewed the appointment as an accident waiting to happen. Additional information about Mandelson's friendship with Epstein emerged, making his position untenable. Starmer will determine next steps for the ambassadorial role and related political fallout.
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