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Starmer government unravels over Mandelson-Epstein appointment

As of May 2026: Under criminal investigation for misconduct in public office

Morgan McSweeney, who engineered Labour's 2024 landslide, resigned on February 8, 2026, taking responsibility for advising Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson as Washington ambassador despite ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Communications Director Tim Allan quit the next day—the fourth comms chief to leave Starmer's administration in 18 months.

Updated May 27

Notable Quotes

"Fight for early release... I think the world of you. I can still barely understand it. It just could not happen in Britain." — Email to Epstein before his 2008 sentencing

from Starmer government unravels over Mandelson-Epstein appointment · Updated May 27

"Interesting note that's gone to the PM." — Email to Epstein containing internal government document, 2009

from Starmer government unravels over Mandelson-Epstein appointment · Updated May 27