British Prime Minister Starmer to face lawmakers over Mandelson's appointment

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a showdown in Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.

Starmer will appear before the lawmakers Monday.

Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, was appointed despite failing security checks.

Starmer says he was unaware of the concerns and is "furious” about not being informed.

The Foreign Office cleared Mandelson anyway, leading to the firing of top civil servant Olly Robbins.

Opposition parties are calling for Starmer's resignation, accusing him of misleading Parliament.

Starmer's allies defend him, but his Labour Party is anxious about poor poll ratings and upcoming elections.

Mandelson was fired in September, months into the job, for allegedly lying about his links to Epstein.