Peter Mandelson: UK fires ambassador to US over Epstein links

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"The way things are going, just a year in — I genuinely think he will leave. I think he will be forced out."

"Starmer might have to go in months."

"I predict that before this year is out, Keir Starmer will be out."

"I don't think he will survive a year [as prime minister]."

"I'm very confident [to remain in charge come 2029]."

"Of course [he will be prime minister till 2029]."

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U.K. Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty announced in the House of Commons on Thursday morning that Prime Minister Keir Starmer has fired now-former Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson, claiming "additional information" had come to light concerning his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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U.K. Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty announced in the House of Commons on Thursday morning that Prime Minister Keir Starmer has fired now-former Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson, claiming "additional information" had come to light concerning his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Mandelson admitted in a YouTube interview on Wednesday that more "very embarrassing" details of his past relationship with Epstein would emerge and expressed "profound regret" over their friendship, amid recently published documents from the House Oversight Committee.

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Mandelson admitted in a YouTube interview on Wednesday that more "very embarrassing" details of his past relationship with Epstein would emerge and expressed "profound regret" over their friendship, amid recently published documents from the House Oversight Committee.

U.S. lawmakers released documents earlier this week showing Mandelson calling Epstein his "best pal" in a handwritten note for Epstein's 50th birthday book in 2003, five years before Epstein's conviction for child sex offenses.

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U.S. lawmakers released documents earlier this week showing Mandelson calling Epstein his "best pal" in a handwritten note for Epstein's 50th birthday book in 2003, five years before Epstein's conviction for child sex offenses.

Meanwhile, leaked emails allegedly revealed that Mandelson had advised Epstein to "fight for early release" and wrote "your friends stay with you and love you" following Epstein's arrest in Florida for child sex crimes in 2008.

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Meanwhile, leaked emails allegedly revealed that Mandelson had advised Epstein to "fight for early release" and wrote "your friends stay with you and love you" following Epstein's arrest in Florida for child sex crimes in 2008.

The Telegraph also reported that Epstein allegedly helped broker a £1 billion deal with Mandelson over the sale of a U.K. taxpayer-owned business after he had been convicted of child sex offenses when Mandelson was business secretary in 2010.

The Telegraph also reported that Epstein allegedly helped broker a £1 billion deal with Mandelson over the sale of a U.K. taxpayer-owned business after he had been convicted of child sex offenses when Mandelson was business secretary in 2010.

Starmer had previously defended Mandelson at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, stating that the ambassador had "repeatedly expressed his deep regret," that "due process" had been followed for Mandelson's appointment as ambassador, and that he was "playing an important role" in U.K.-U.S. relations.

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Starmer had previously defended Mandelson at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, stating that the ambassador had "repeatedly expressed his deep regret," that "due process" had been followed for Mandelson's appointment as ambassador, and that he was "playing an important role" in U.K.-U.S. relations.

The government followed proper diplomatic protocols during Mandelson's ambassadorial appointment, as required for all such positions. However, upon receiving new correspondence that revealed the extensive nature of his association with Jeffrey Epstein, officials acted decisively and appropriately.

The government followed proper diplomatic protocols during Mandelson's ambassadorial appointment, as required for all such positions. However, upon receiving new correspondence that revealed the extensive nature of his association with Jeffrey Epstein, officials acted decisively and appropriately.

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Pro-government narrative

Make no mistake: Mandelson's close personal relationship with Epstein had been public knowledge for years. The decision, therefore, to appoint him as ambassador has always raised questions about the ethics and value judgments of this government, with these new revelations only confirming that Westminster is rotten to the core.

Make no mistake: Mandelson's close personal relationship with Epstein had been public knowledge for years. The decision, therefore, to appoint him as ambassador has always raised questions about the ethics and value judgments of this government, with these new revelations only confirming that Westminster is rotten to the core.

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There's a 40% chance that the U.K. will have a Labour prime minister on Jan. 1, 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 40% chance that the U.K. will have a Labour prime minister on Jan. 1, 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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