Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.

17 reports, 17 independent Updated Jul 9

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Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.

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Peter Mandelson Keir Starmer Jeffrey Epstein Reform UK Andy Burnham Labour Party

How it developed

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Jun 23Mandelson appointed ambassador despite Epstein link.1 source
- thedailystar.net
Jun 22Starmer appoints Mandelson (Epstein ties) as ambassador while facing Trump's criticism.1 source
- bignewsnetwork.com
Jun 22Mandelson's ambassador appointment is linked to an Epstein-related scandal.1 source
- ktvz.com
Jun 22Mandelson's association with Epstein surfaces as he is appointed UK ambassador to Washington.1 source
- africanews.com
Jun 22Peter Mandelson named UK ambassador to Washington.1 source
- kvia.com
Jun 22Starmer appoints Mandelson to serve as his envoy to the US.1 source
- tribune.com.pk
Jun 21Starmer appoints Mandelson as UK ambassador and quotes Johnson's philosophy.1 source
- ibtimes.co.uk
Jun 20Peter Mandelson was appointed ambassador after Jeffrey Epstein's death.1 source
- dailypioneer.com

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Jun 19Mandelson appointed ambassador to US; links to Epstein emerge as Starmer faces cabinet pressure.1 source
- presstv.ir
Jun 19Starmer appoints Mandelson as ambassador, linked to an Epstein associate scandal, while Burnham challenges his leadership.1 source
- news24.com
Jun 18Starmer appoints Mandelson as ambassador while by-election results fuel PM challenge talk.1 source
- news.az
Jun 1Starmer appoints Mandelson as ambassador while facing internal party pressure.1 source
- opinionnigeria.com

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Starmer resigns as Labour leader, appoints Epstein associate as ambassador, and informs King Charles amid Burnham's by-election win. All 2 developments

The entities involved

Peter Mandelson
British politician and life peer (born 1953)

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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
- Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.Mon 17:27
- John Healey and Keir Starmer committed to meeting government fiscal rules and signaling substantial welfare system reform.Mon 17:27
Jeffrey Epstein
American financier and sex offender (1953–2019)
- Trump is accused of leveraging Jeffrey Epstein's files politically while lying about the status of the Iran war.Mon 16:03
- Bill Gates' interactions with Jeffrey Epstein are facing political scrutiny and criticism from Congress.Sun 22:35
Reform UK
right-wing populist political party
- Peter Cooper, representing Reform UK, contested the Hamworthy East seat.Fri 13:31
- Leaders urged Kim McGuinness to abandon visitor levy plans due to regional political concerns in the North East.Thu 17:48

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