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Starmer's Chief of Staff Resigns Over Mandelson Appointment

Starmer's Chief of Staff Resigns Over Mandelson Appointment

Published FEB 9

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Starmer is a man of integrity trying to clean up the system and end corruption. Perhaps he's been too slow to act, but everyone regrets the appointment and the focus must shift to delivering the change the country voted for.

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Starmer's appointment of Mandelson despite known Epstein ties reveals moral bankruptcy and contempt for abuse survivors. This scandal exposes a leader who shields establishment insiders over justice, proving Labour has abandoned its values for billionaire-class cronyism.

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