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flag Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Lord Mandelson won’t hold future government roles due to his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

flag Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ruled out any future government role for Lord Peter Mandelson, citing his past associations with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. flag This follows revelations that Mandelson, while UK ambassador to the U.S., urged Epstein to fight for early release before his 2008 sentence for soliciting a minor and expressed personal admiration for him. flag Mandelson is currently on leave from the House of Lords and does not hold the Labour whip, making formal appointments irrelevant. flag Starmer made the remarks during a trade mission to Mumbai, emphasizing the government’s stance on distancing itself from figures linked to serious misconduct. flag Mandelson has acknowledged he remained associated with Epstein “for too long.”

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