British Prime Minister Starmer faces angry lawmakers over Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a political crisis over the appointment of Peter Mandelson, a scandal-plagued figure linked to Jeffrey Epstein, as ambassador to Washington. Mandelson's security clearance was denied in a vetting process, yet he was appointed without Starmer's knowledge, leading to demands for his resignation and internal party unrest.