The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister’s chief of staff held many political roles during his journey from building sites to Downing Street.

The immediate spark was Starmer’s decision to publicly apologise to Epstein’s victims for appointing Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the United States. The apology was unprecedented. A sitting prime minister saying sorry not for something he personally did, but for something he authorised, knowing it would reopen trauma for…

The British prime minister faces intense pressure over the appointment after newly released documents revealed further details of Mandelson's ties to Epstein, pointing to a closer relationship than Mandelson had previously disclosed.

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YOUR VIEWS: Our community has been discussing the growing pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, focusing on his handling of Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment, the release of sensitive vetting files, and Angela Rayner’s dramatic Commons intervention, with many questioning his judgment and calling for new Labour leadership

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has apologized to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as the U.K.'s ambassador to Washington

Sir Keir Starmer said he shared the ‘anger and frustration’ of colleagues about the saga but vowed to continue as Prime Minister.

Scotland’s First Minister criticised how Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has dealt with the issue.