Live Updates: Keir Starmer Under Pressure to Resign as Prime Minister of Britain

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 9 min read 100% complete by The New York TimesFebruary 9, 2026 at 04:54 PM

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing increased pressure to resign after the leader of the Scottish Labour party, Anas Sarwar, publicly called for him to step down. Sarwar cited Starmer's role in appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States despite Mandelson's close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Newly released emails revealed Mandelson shared confidential information with Epstein while in a senior government role in 2009. While not part of the cabinet, Sarwar is the most senior Labour figure to call for Starmer's resignation, deepening the crisis. Several cabinet ministers have voiced their support for Starmer in response. Starmer's director of communications, Tim Allan, also resigned on Monday.

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