Starmer was briefed on Mandelson’s Epstein links before appointing him, say civil servants

<p>PM had been given ‘summary of reputational risks’ but did not know about contents of emails before PMQs, MPs told</p><p>Keir Starmer was briefed on details of Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein before he decided to make him US ambassador, senior civil servants have said.</p><p>The prime minister received a Cabinet Office report that contained “a summary of reputational risks” associated with appointing Lord Mandelson, including his “prior relationship with Jeffrey Epstein” and past resignations as a Labour minister.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/03/starmer-briefed-on-peter-mandelson-jeffrey-epstein-links-before-appointing-him-say-civil-servants">Continue reading...</a>