Mandelson, Keir Starmer and Labour MPs
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was forced to admit in Parliament that he was previously made aware of disgraced former Ambassador Peter Mandelson’s relationship with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Peter Mandelson, a government minister when Labour was previously in power more than 15 years ago, quit the House of Lords on Tuesday over links to Epstein.
Beyond survival, Sir John doubted Sir Keir’s capacity to reverse Labour’s fortunes by 2029. He cited economic recovery and NHS waiting lists as pivotal, but stressed a deeper flaw. Sir John said: "Starmer doesn’t provide his party or the country with any sense of direction. It is the fact that he hasn't been able to do 'the vision thing.'"