The end of the road seems near for Prime Minister Starmer. Today in Parliament, answering questions about Lord Mandelson, a close friend of Epstein, Starmer admitted that the Secret Service had given him information about Mandelson’s relationship with the pedophile Epstein. He acknowledged that the Secret Service had warned him, providing information about Mandelson’s connection to Epstein. Starmer stated that he trusted Lord Mandelson’s words, not the Secret Service’s information, and that Mandelson had lied to him and his friends.
This is, in fact, a complete scandal. Labour MPs have raised the flag of rebellion against Starmer for appointing Mandelson to the US embassy despite the Secret Service’s warnings. On what basis did Starmer appoint Mandelson? MPs, demanding the release of the documents, have unanimously rebelled against Starmer. They made the decision jointly.
Starmer is primarily responsible for Mandelson’s appointment to the US Embassy. He ignored the warnings and assigned him to the USA. What is the extent of the relationship between Mandelson and Starmer? Why did Starmer specifically threaten him? Why did he make this appointment despite knowing about his relationship with the pedophile Epstein?
The Guardian ran the most accurate headline: It’s over for Starmer, Starmer can’t get away with this huge mistake. Like Mandelson, he has no choice but to resign. This second scandal after the Angela Rayner scandal will cost him his job, and it’s inevitable. Someone who trusts Mandelson instead of the state intelligence agencies cannot remain in that position. Starmer must also explain his relationship with Mandelson. Why did he specifically choose him despite the warnings?