Allies back Starmer over appointment of Epstein friend Mandelson

Senior Cabinet ministers are rallying around U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose leadership is under threat.

Starmer faces backlash over appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. despite failed security checks.

Starmer says he wasn’t informed of the vetting issues at the time.

Opposition parties are calling for Starmer’s resignation.

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall have spoken up to support Starmer, emphasizing his integrity.

Starmer is due to address Parliament about the scandal on Monday and will try to recover some of his authority.

The Foreign Office’s top civil servant has resigned, but allies claim he's being made a scapegoat.