Feb 10 UK Prime Minister Starmer averts a leadership challenge for now but remains damaged by Epstein fallout By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said Tuesday that Labour lawmakers decided to unite behind Starmer. Continue reading
Feb 09 Head of Scotland's Labour Party calls on Starmer to resign By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Scotland's Labour Party leader Anas Sarwar is the most senior party figure to call for Starmer to quit, piling more pressure on the prime minister over his decision to appoint Mandelson to the high-profile diplomatic post. Continue reading
Feb 06 UK police search two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of Epstein probe By Associated Press Mandelson has not been arrested or charged. Continue reading
Feb 05 UK's Starmer apologizes to Epstein survivors for making Peter Mandelson an ambassador By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The prime minister said Mandelson had lied and “portrayed Epstein as someone he barely knew.”… Continue reading
Feb 03 British politician Peter Mandelson quits House of Lords, could face police investigation over Epstein ties By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The files suggest Mandelson shared market-sensitive information about the 2008 financial crisis. Continue reading
Feb 02 British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords after latest Epstein files release By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is urging Mandelson to also resign from the House of Lords. Continue reading
Sep 11 U.K. fires ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson after publication of supportive emails to Jeffrey Epstein By Pan Pylas, Associated Press On Wednesday, The Sun newspaper published emails that it said showed Mandelson telling Epstein to "fight for early release" shortly before Epstein was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Continue reading
Sep 10 UK ambassador to U.S. under scrutiny over his links to 'best pal' Epstein By Pan Pylas, Associated Press British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has “confidence” in the country’s ambassador to the United States following mounting criticism of his links to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading