Live Updates: Starmer Was Warned About Risk of Appointing Friend of Epstein As Ambassador

British officials reportedly warned Prime Minister Keir Starmer about Peter Mandelson's connections to Jeffrey Epstein prior to Mandelson's potential appointment as U.S. ambassador.

TN The New York TimesNew York Times - WorldFiled 2026-03-11 · 14:52 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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British officials reportedly warned Prime Minister Keir Starmer about Peter Mandelson's connections to Jeffrey Epstein prior to Mandelson's potential appointment as U.S. ambassador. The warning highlighted the risk associated with Mandelson's close ties to Epstein. The information was conveyed to Starmer before any official decision was made regarding the ambassadorship. The news focuses on the potential controversy surrounding the appointment given Epstein's history. The location of the events is primarily within the United Kingdom, concerning the British government's internal discussions.

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Peter Mandelson was appointed U.S. ambassador.

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Keir Starmer was warned about Peter Mandelson’s close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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British officials warned Keir Starmer.

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

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