2 w. ago 'Mandelson? I don't know him': Donald Trump skates over US ambassador's sacking over Epstein emails in awkward moment for Starmer

Donald Trump - who has also faced questions over his own former ties to Epstein - was asked if he had any sympathy with Lord Mandelson.

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3 w. ago Starmer admits he should never have appointed Lord Mandelson

Finally breaking his silence since sacking the US ambassador last week, the premier struggled to address questions about what he knew and when.

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3 w. ago Scramble to save Starmer amid revolt that could oust him before the next election after Mandelson disaster

The Daily Mail understands that No 10 knew at the start of last week that the Labour grandee had suggested Jeffrey Epstein's first conviction was wrongful and should be challenged.

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3 w. ago Labour MPs warn Lord Mandelson is 'a bomb waiting to go off' for Starmer after being left 'hung out to dry' over Epstein emails scandal

Despite the embarrassingly gushing content of the messages to his 'best pal', in which he expressed his love and support for Epstein, Lord Mandelson is said to feel 'hung out to dry' by the PM

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3 w. ago Starmer ‘defended Mandelson after No 10 had received Epstein emails’

PM understood not to have seen messages from former ambassador to sex offender when speaking in CommonsKeir Starmer defended Peter Mandelson in the House of Commons two days after details of the damning emails between the former ambassador to the US and Jeffrey Epstein were passed to Downing Street, according to reports.The prime minister sacked Mandelson on Thursday after emails were published revealing that he had told Epstein “your friends stay with you and love you” while the disgraced financier was facing jail for sex offences. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Downing Street was aware of Mandelson emails to Epstein before to Prime Minister's public 'vote of confidence'

Government officials were aware of emails between Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein when the Prime Minister defended the peer during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday afternoon, it has been revealed.

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3 w. ago Downing Street officials aware of Mandelson emails to Epstein before Starmer defended him

Lord Mandelson was sacked on Thursday after his ties to Epstein - but questions continue over why he was appointed as US ambassador in the first place

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3 w. ago Officials were aware of Mandelson emails to Epstein before Starmer defended him

The Prime Minister is understood not to have been aware of the contents of the emails until Wednesday evening.

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3 w. ago Starmer ‘not up to the job’ says Labour MP as PM faces furious backlash over Mandelson: UK Politics live

PM’s top aide under scrutiny over reports he pushed hard for Labour grandee’s appointment as US ambassador

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3 w. ago Starmer knew Mandelson’s appointment was ‘high risk, high reward’, minister says: UK Politics live

PM’s top aide under scrutiny over reports he pushed hard for Labour grandee’s appointment as US ambassador

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3 w. ago UK politics live: Starmer’s chief of staff ‘delayed sacking Mandelson’ over Epstein emails

PM’s top aide under scrutiny over reports he pushed hard for Labour grandee’s appointment as US ambassador

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3 w. ago The torrent of sickening emails to Epstein that shames Lord Mandelson as he is finally sacked by Keir Starmer

The Labour grandee appears to have plotted behind the scenes with his paedophile 'best pal' to save him from looming charges of molesting teenagers.

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3 w. ago Peter Mandelson sacked by Keir Starmer over ‘reprehensible’ emails to Epstein: Latest updates

James Roscoe has taken over from Lord Mandelson as interim ambassador while Downing Street finds a replacement.

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3 w. ago Lord Mandelson sacked by Sir Keir Starmer over Epstein friendship after emails revealed

Emails reportedly show the peer sent his support to Epstein as he faced jail for sex offences

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3 w. ago Lord Mandelson on the brink as new Epstein emails pile pressure on PM to sack him

Mandelson told Epstein to ‘fight for early release’ shortly before he was sentenced to 18 months in prison

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