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US President Donald Trump, 79, seemingly has little recollection of ever knowing Lord Peter Mandelson, sacked as US ambassador for his friendship with convicted paedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein. Trump's denial raises questions about his relationship with Epstein and his ability to recall interactions with key figures, including
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The Labour party's leader, SIR Keir Starmer, has been accused of undermining public trust after appointing Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador without waiting for the necessary security vetting. The decision to bypass the Foreign Office and its thorough vetting process has sparked outrage, with opposition MPs questioning
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The appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to Washington has sparked a major scandal, with revelations that he did not undergo national security vetting before being appointed. The foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, has confirmed that vetting was only conducted after Mandelson's appointment was announced,
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During a heated debate in the UK House of Commons, SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn criticized Labour's handling of the Peter Mandelson-Jeffrey Epstein scandal, warning of language after quoting Peter Mandelson and describing Jeffrey Epstein's criminal acts. Flynn's remarks were aimed at Keir Starmer&
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Sir Keir Starmer, the UK Labour leader, faced intense questioning last night over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson, a Labour peer, as the UK's ambassador to the US despite the latter's close friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The controversy surrounding Mandelson's
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Keir Starmer, the leader of the UK Labour Party, has faced intense criticism over his handling of a scandal involving Labour peer Peter Mandelson and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson was appointed to the role of US ambassador despite being friends with Epstein, and emails later emerged showing that
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Lord Mandelson's controversial appointment as ambassador to the US was pushed through by Labour leader Sir Keir despite failing security vetting. Business secretary Peter Kyle admitted that "political considerations" about Lord Mandelson's "outstanding singular talents" meant security concerns were ignored. Kyle repeated
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Peter Mandelson, former Labour politician and Member of Parliament, has found himself in a precarious position. Following his resignation as EU ambassador, there are now calls for him to be stripped of his peerage, a title given to him in 2008 by the Labour government. However, this would require a
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A three-hour emergency debate in the Commons on Tuesday will probe the Prime Minister's case for sacking Lord Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington over his links to the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, raising questions about Sir Keir's leadership. The Prime Minister on Monday expressed his anger
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Lord Mandelson, a Labour grandee, was appointed ambassador to the US despite having links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, sparking widespread outrage. The family of Epstein's most high-profile victim, Virginia Giuffre, has come out strongly against Mandelson's appointment, saying it "speaks to how deep the
Epstein, Jeffrey
Labour grandee Lord Peter Mandelson was sacked on Thursday over emails that showed he sent supportive messages even as Epstein faced jail for sex offences. The Conservative Party has written to Sir Keir Starmer, demanding answers about what Downing Street knew about Mandelson's links to Epstein and when.
Epstein, Jeffrey
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, has accused the Prime Minister of lying over the circumstances surrounding Lord Peter Mandelson's removal as the UK's ambassador to the US. The controversy erupted after it was revealed that Downing Street had knowledge of emails sent by Mandelson to
