Starmer has described it as "unacceptable" that information about Mandelson's appointment should not be disclosed to him beforehand
As he has done in previous sessions, he has taken "full responsibility" for Mandelson's election and has apologized to Epstein's victims. "I clearly failed them with my decision."
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is still plagued by scandals surrounding US Ambassador Peter Mandelson , investigated in the so-called 'Epstein case.' The crisis worsened for Starmer last week when it became known that Mandelson had not passed the mental examination process on his personal, professional and financial background.
At today's session in the British Parliament, the Prime Minister has tried to turn the information around and use it in his favour. He has described it as' unacceptable 'that the officials who examined him did not inform him and has said that, had he known, he would not have appointed Mandelson as ambassador.
"It is incomprehensible that, like the where the events took place, officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have decided to conceal information from ministers above them (...) The vast majority of citizens do not want this form of politics, "he said.
On December 18, Mandelson was elected ambassador to the United States and his appointment was published two days later. The personal, professional and financial background review process began on December 23. "After Mandelson's expulsion, I changed the procedure so that no one would be appointed until after the evaluation, "the Prime Minister said.
As he has done in previous sessions, he has taken "full responsibility" for Mandelson's election and apologized to Epstein's victims. "I clearly failed them with my decision."
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