Keir Starmer: Would Not Appoint Mandelson After Epstein Revelations

Mandelson's Due Diligence and New Revelations

• 🔍 Peter Mandelson underwent a due diligence process by the propriety and ethics team before his appointment, and his association with Epstein was known.
• 💡 However, had Keir Starmer known the full nature and extent of Mandelson's relationship with Epstein, he would not have made the appointment.

Emails Exposing Deeper Ties

• 📧 Newly surfaced Bloomberg emails revealed that Mandelson's relationship with Epstein was far more extensive than initially understood.
• ⚖️ The emails also indicated that Mandelson was questioning and wanting to challenge Epstein's conviction at the time.

Starmer's Stance on Violence Against Women

• ⚠️ Mandelson's actions and relationship with Epstein cut across Starmer's long-standing approach to violence against women and girls, and the government's stance.

Unsatisfactory Responses

• 💬 Peter Mandelson's responses to questions posed by government officials were reviewed and found to be unsatisfying.
• 📌 Based on the nature of the relationship, the challenge to the conviction, and the unsatisfactory responses, Starmer stated he would not have appointed him.