Tag: Peter Mandelson

• Sunday, April 19th 2026 - 10:06 UTC

  Mandelson scandal threatens Starmer: fired top official may contradict his account before Parliament

  

  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will voluntarily appear before the House of Commons on Monday in an attempt to save his government amid the revelation that Peter Mandelson, the controversial former Labour minister he appointed ambassador to the United States in 2024, had been vetoed by the UK Security Vetting agency (UKSV) before his appointment — a veto that was overridden and of which Starmer says he was never informed.

• Wednesday, February 25th 2026 - 12:43 UTC

  UK Speaker says he shared information with police amid claims Mandelson planned to flee abroad

  

  House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said on Wednesday he passed information “in good faith” to the Metropolitan Police after receiving what he considered relevant intelligence suggesting former Labour minister Peter Mandelson might flee the UK, as police examine allegations linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

• Monday, February 9th 2026 - 20:33 UTC

  Starmer insists he will stay on despite resignations linked to Mandelson fallout

  

  UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he was not “willing” to resign, pushing back against mounting pressure inside the Labour Party after the political fallout from former Washington ambassador Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer insisted he would stay in office as Downing Street stressed he remained focused on delivering his domestic programme.