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UK’s new ambassador to US said Starmer had been ‘on the ropes’ over Mandelson scandal
Christian Turner, the UK’s new ambassador to the US appointed in February 2026 to replace Peter Mandelson, made private informal remarks to UK sixth-form students stating that Keir Starmer was "on the ropes" over the Mandelson scandal (which led to Mandelson’s dismissal for misleading the prime minister about ties to Jeffrey Epstein) and that Israel, not Britain, has a "special relationship" with the US. These comments emerged during King Charles III’s state visit to the US under President Donald Trump, with the UK Foreign Office clarifying they do not reflect official government policy.
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UK’s new ambassador to US said Starmer had been ‘on the ropes’ over Mandelson scandal
Apr 28, 2026, 11:38 PM
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