Peter Mandelson had failed vetting from the Home Office to work as the UK Ambassador to the United States, only to then be overruled by the Foreign Office. Not only is this significant in indicating that there were internal concerns over Peter Mandelson being appointed to the post, but it also directly contradicts claims made by Starmer in Parliament that he had been approved. Both Ed Davey and Zack Polanski have actively called for Starmer’s resignation over this, and frankly, I would back that statement if it’s made clear (which, to be honest, seems likely) that Starmer was the one to overrule. Appointing a known Epstein affiliate with questionable loyalty to a key diplomatic post like this is horrendous by itself, let alone if you actively downplay the risks of appointing him.
Only-Childhood6691 on
Is Starmer the lord of just unforced errors. I think if we’re being honest he probably did pick Mandelson for the position due to his criminal links but didn’t expect all this stuff to come out.
Unterfahrt on
Odds of Starmer being Labour leader in a month are pretty low now
AccomplishedLeek1329 on
Kier Starmer really is peak political malpractice. Incredible talent at shooting yourself in the foot and making everyone hate you
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Peter Mandelson had failed vetting from the Home Office to work as the UK Ambassador to the United States, only to then be overruled by the Foreign Office. Not only is this significant in indicating that there were internal concerns over Peter Mandelson being appointed to the post, but it also directly contradicts claims made by Starmer in Parliament that he had been approved. Both Ed Davey and Zack Polanski have actively called for Starmer’s resignation over this, and frankly, I would back that statement if it’s made clear (which, to be honest, seems likely) that Starmer was the one to overrule. Appointing a known Epstein affiliate with questionable loyalty to a key diplomatic post like this is horrendous by itself, let alone if you actively downplay the risks of appointing him.
Is Starmer the lord of just unforced errors. I think if we’re being honest he probably did pick Mandelson for the position due to his criminal links but didn’t expect all this stuff to come out.
Odds of Starmer being Labour leader in a month are pretty low now
Kier Starmer really is peak political malpractice. Incredible talent at shooting yourself in the foot and making everyone hate you