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flag Starmer removes Mandelson as US ambassador due to Epstein ties.

flag UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he "beats himself up" over appointing Lord Mandelson as US ambassador due to Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein. flag Starmer acknowledged the appointment was flawed after warnings about reputational risks, leading to Mandelson's removal in September 2025. flag The controversy intensified following the theft of former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney's government phone, which police initially mislocated, delaying the investigation. flag Starmer dismissed claims of a cover-up, while critics have called for greater transparency.

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