Sir Keir Starmer is coming under pressure to explain how much he knew about Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein when he appointed him US ambassador.
Sky News understands Lord Mandelson was appointed to the position despite reservations expressed by the intelligence services.
The prime minister sacked him on Thursday after email correspondence with the convicted paedophile emerged.
Full story: https://news.sky.com/story/no-10-appointed-mandelson-despite-security-concerns-sky-news-understands-13428814
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