UK PM Starmer avoids parliament probe over Epstein associate Peter Mandelson

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-28 · 18:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer successfully avoided a parliamentary probe on Tuesday. Opposition politicians had sought to refer Starmer to a committee to investigate whether he misled parliament regarding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as envoy to the US. Mandelson is a former associate of Jeffrey Epstein. The vote in parliament saw members reject the referral. This incident is the latest in a prolonged scandal that has affected Starmer's Labour government and led to calls for his resignation.

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Peter Mandelson was appointed to a diplomatic post as envoy to the US.

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Members of parliament voted against referring Starmer to a committee to consider if he misled parliament.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer survived a bid by opposition politicians to subject him to a parliamentary probe.

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Peter Mandelson is an ex-associate of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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The controversy surrounding Mandelson's appointment has led to calls for Keir Starmer to resign.

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Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday survived a bid by opposition politicians to subject him to a parliamentary probe over his controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as envoy to the US.Members of parliament voted against referring Starmer to a committee to consider if he misled parliament over giving Mandelson, an ex-associate of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the plum diplomatic post.It was the latest development in an unrelenting scandal that has plagued Starmer’s Labour government for months, hampering its work and leading to calls for him to resign.

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