Labour rebels force Starmer into humiliating climbdown on Mandelson files
- Posted on February 4, 2026
- By The Independent
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Labour rebels force Starmer into humiliating climbdown on Mandelson files
The prime minister’s own integrity and judgement was being openly questioned after he admitted that he knew of Mandelson’s ongoing relationship with Epstein when he appointed him to be ambassador to the US
