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Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a leadership challenge and a party revolt following the disastrous appointment of Peter Mandelson and revelations of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is clinging to power by a thread as the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein returns to haunt Downing Street, sparking a revolt within his own party.
The corridors of Westminster are buzzing with the smell of political blood. Just 19 months into his tenure, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a mutiny that threatens to end his premiership prematurely. The catalyst is the toxic fallout from his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as the British Ambassador to the United States—a decision that has exploded in his face following new revelations about Mandelson’s deep ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The scandal is not just about Mandelson; it is about Starmer’s judgment. The Prime Minister, who campaigned on a platform of integrity and "cleaning up politics," is now accused of ignoring red flags. Mandelson, a Labour grandee, was forced to resign (and was subsequently sacked) after emails surfaced showing he maintained a friendship with Epstein long after his 2008 conviction. Worse, new allegations suggest Mandelson may have passed sensitive government information to Epstein.
The reach of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes continues to topple powerful men from the grave. For Starmer, the association is catastrophic. By appointing Mandelson to the UK’s most critical diplomatic post, he tied his administration’s reputation to a man with radioactive baggage. Critics argue that Starmer either failed to vet Mandelson properly or, worse, chose to overlook the risks for political expediency.
As the opposition parties sharpen their knives and Reform UK surges in the polls, Starmer’s survival strategy is unclear. He is fighting a war on two fronts: against a hostile media uncovering new dirt daily, and against his own MPs who fear he has become an electoral liability.
The next 48 hours are critical. If Starmer cannot stem the bleeding and restore authority, he may well become one of the shortest-serving Prime Ministers in modern British history. The question is no longer if he can weather the storm, but whether the ship is already too damaged to sail.
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