British PM Sir Keir Starmer has launched a fierce attack on his former US ambassador Peter Mandelson, saying he was sorry he'd believed his "lies"...

UK PM Keir Starmer issued the apology after being dogged for days by his decision to send veteran politician Peter Mandelson to Washington despite his ties to Epstein.

UK PM Keir Starmer issued the apology after being dogged for days by his decision to send veteran politician Peter Mandelson to Washington despite his ties to Epstein.

The British prime minister said Mandelson “lied repeatedly” about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before he appointed him as ambassador to Washington.

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The expanding fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein case is threatening political careers on both sides of the Atlantic, but the consequences are unfolding very differently in Britain and the United States. While UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer now faces the most serious crisis of his leadership despite having no personal connection to Epstein, US President Donald Trump appears largely insulated from the scandal, even though his name appears in parts of the released investigative files.

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Mr Starmer is facing huge pressure over his decision to make Mr Mandelson Britain’s envoy to Washington. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The newly released records from a US Justice Department investigation into the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein show that Mandelson passed on market-sensitive information of clear financial interest to Epstein in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.

Labour's former shadow chancellor John McDonnell suggested Sir Keir Starmer should quit over the growing scandal over Peter Mandelson - but what do you think? Vote in our latest poll.