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According to insiders, Sir Keir Starmer grilled Lord Mandelson about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein before appointing him as the UK’s ambassador to the US. The prime minister reportedly asked Mandelson three specific questions regarding his relationship with the convicted paedophile during the vetting process for the role. This information has now come to light following Mandelson’s recent dismissal from the position.
Mandelson’s departure came after the emergence of emails in which he sent supportive messages to Epstein after the financier had pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor. These emails were not uncovered during two separate vetting processes that occurred prior to Mandelson’s appointment. The Cabinet Office’s Propriety and Ethics Team had compiled a file containing information about Mandelson’s ties to Epstein, but it seems this crucial information was not thoroughly examined.
After being provided with the file, Sir Keir posed three direct questions to Mandelson via email, seeking clarification on his continued contact with Epstein, his reported stay at one of Epstein’s properties, and his association with a charity linked to Epstein. It appears that Mandelson maintained he had been honest in his responses to No 10, denying that he stayed in Epstein’s Manhattan apartment while the financier was in prison. However, doubts have been raised regarding the veracity of Mandelson’s answers.
The fallout from this revelation has ensnared Sir Keir Starmer, who is facing mounting criticism over his decision to appoint Mandelson to the ambassadorial role. Calls for Sir Keir’s resignation are circulating among Labour MPs, with some questioning the prime minister’s judgement and level of awareness regarding the Mandelson-Epstein connection. Despite initially backing Mandelson during Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir ultimately made the decision to dismiss him after reviewing the controversial emails
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