Starmer's Crisis: Mandelson-Epstein Scandal Rocks UK PM, Labour Unrest Grows

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Moneycontrol•09-02-2026, 21:30
Starmer's Crisis: Mandelson-Epstein Scandal Rocks UK PM, Labour Unrest Grows
- •British PM Keir Starmer faces severe political crisis over Peter Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein.
- •New documents reveal Mandelson passed sensitive political information to Epstein in 2009 while in Labour Cabinet.
- •Starmer removed Mandelson as US ambassador in September, but new revelations intensify fallout and spark anger within Labour.
- •Chief of Staff and communications director resigned; Starmer apologized but refuses to step down immediately.
- •Options include Starmer's voluntary resignation triggering a leadership contest or a formal leadership challenge if he resists.
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