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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

Starmer faces growing scrutiny over Mandelson appointment as PM sacks US ambassador for Epstein relationship

Sir Keir Starmer is facing questions over what he knew about Peter Mandelson's friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein before appointing him as the UK’s ambassador to the US .

The Prime Minister sacked Lord Mandelson from the role amid fresh revelations over his relationship with the disgraced late financier.

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