In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Keir Starmer once again weakened by the Mandelson affair
- Posted on April 17, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting political pressure following the Guardian's investigation into Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador. The Labour leader disclosed he was unaware that his senior diplomat had been assigned to Washington despite lacking mandatory security clearance—a significant oversight raising questions about governmental vetting procedures and accountability within the Prime Minister's administration during an already challenging period.
In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Keir Starmer once again weakened by the Mandelson affair
According to revelations by the Guardian on Thursday, April 16, the former ambassador to the United States, implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein affair, was sent to Washington without having received the necessary security clearance. Keir Starmer said on Friday that he was stunned not to have been informed.
