Starmer faces a political crisis over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador despite knowing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, undermining public trust and leaving him vulnerable within his Labour Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/06/world/starmer-facing-final-curtain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #keirstarmer #petermandelson #jeffreyepstein #labourparty #edmiliband #wesstreeting #tories

Discontent over Keir Starmer’s handling of revelations about former U.S. ambassador’s friendship with pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein has members of the Labour Party contemplating a change of leader. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/world/politics/labour-figures-replace-starmer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #keirstarmer #uk #edmiliband #labour #shabanamahmood #angelarayner #wesstreeting #andyburnham