Starmer Survives Leadership Crisis Amid Epstein Scandal and Resignations

• British PM Keir Starmer faces his biggest leadership challenge over Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador.
• Revelations linking Mandelson to Jeffrey Epstein, followed by resignations and internal dissent, have strained Starmer's leadership.
• Starmer apologized for trusting Mandelson's account and committed to releasing documents, complicated by national security vetting.
• Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney and Communications Chief Tim Allan resigned, further destabilizing Downing Street.
• Despite calls for resignation from Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, Starmer vowed to fight on, securing Cabinet backing.