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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
David Lynch

Starmer ‘angry’ after Mandelson sacking and insists he need not resign as PM

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he was ‘angry’ after he was forced to sack Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador (Alberto Pezzali/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “angry” after he was forced to sack Lord Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US.

The embattled Prime Minister, who is facing calls from some Labour backbenchers to resign, also insisted he did not need to stand down.

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