"Sir Keir Starmer's ex-chief of staff admitted he made a serious error of judgement and was wrong to back the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador."
"Morgan McSweeney pinned the blame for the row firmly on Lord Mandelson, who he said had not been honest and would not have come close to the job if the allegations in the Epstein files had been known."
"Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he would not have gone ahead with having Lord Peter Mandelson as his top diplomat to Washington had he known about the vetting."
"Mr McSweeney said it was like a knife through my soul when he realised Mandelson's full links to Epstein."
The Independent covers significant topics like reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, ensuring factual reporting. Donations support on-the-ground journalism, allowing for balanced perspectives. Sir Keir Starmer's ex-chief of staff acknowledged a mistake in supporting Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador amid a vetting scandal. Starmer stated he would not have proceeded with Mandelson's appointment had he known about the allegations. Mandelson is under police investigation for allegedly leaking documents to Jeffrey Epstein, raising serious ethical concerns.
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