Starmer says he made wrong judgment in appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador
Summary
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he made a wrong decision in appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington because Mandelson failed security checks. Starmer blamed Foreign Office officials for not informing him about the security concerns and resisted calls to resign over the controversy.Key Facts
- Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to Washington by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- Mandelson failed security vetting but still received the appointment.
- Mandelson was dismissed after nine months due to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Starmer said he would not have made the appointment if he had known about the failed security checks.
- Foreign Office officials did not inform Starmer about the security concerns before Mandelson took the post.
- Starmer fired the top Foreign Office civil servant, Olly Robbins, after the issue was revealed.
- Opposition parties want Starmer to resign, but senior government officials continue to support him.
- Mandelson's connections to Epstein, Russia, and China raised warnings about reputational risks before his appointment.
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