Starmer Was Warned About Risk of Appointing Friend of Epstein As Ambassador

British officials told Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Peter Mandelson’s close ties to Jeffrey Epstein before Mr. Mandelson was appointed U.S. ambassador.

Starmer Was Warned of ‘Reputational Risk’ of Making Friend of Epstein the Ambassador to U.S.

Documents released by the U.K. government on Wednesday showed that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was told of Peter Mandelson’s ties to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Documents show that UK’s Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ in appointing Peter Mandelson

The concerns were raised in a document sent to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in December 2024 before he appointed Mandelson to the role, seen as vital to establish a good relationship with the ...