Starmer sacks UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson over Epstein links
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed Britain’s ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, after new revelations about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Foreign Office confirmed on Thursday, September 11, 2025, that Mandelson was withdrawn from his post following the emergence of emails showing he defended Epstein during his 2008 conviction. “The emails show that the depth and extent of Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is materially different from that known at the time of his appointment,” the statement said. In the exchanges, published by The Sun and Bloomberg, Mandelson urged Epstein to “fight for early release”, telling him he was “following you closely and here whenever you need.” He also suggested Epstein’s conviction was wrongful and should be challenged. One email read: “I think the world of you.” It was sent the day before Epstein […]