"I want to be very clear with the House that while this statement will focus on the process surrounding Peter Mandelson's vetting and appointment, I must also address a judgment I made that was wrong. I should not have appointed Peter Mandelson. I take responsibility for that decision. I apologise once again to the victims of the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, who were clearly failed by my decision."
"The Prime Minister has faced accusations of misleading Parliament after telling MPs that the proper process had been followed in appointing Lord Mandelson, insisting that he had been unaware that security experts had flagged the peer."
"Last week, the Foreign Office's top official, Sir Olly Robbins, was effectively dismissed by Sir Keir after it emerged that Lord Mandelson had been granted developed vetting (DV) status despite failing the security clearance checks."
Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged his mistake in appointing Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador, citing failed security vetting linked to Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer took responsibility for the decision and apologized to Epstein's victims. The controversy has led to calls for Starmer's resignation from both opposition parties and critics within the Labour movement, especially with local elections approaching. The Prime Minister faced accusations of misleading Parliament regarding the appointment process, as security experts had flagged Mandelson's vetting issues prior to his appointment.
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