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The Mandelson scandal has resurfaced in the United Kingdom, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in the line of fire again.<\/p>\n
This time, it\u2019s because he appointed Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States \u2013 even though he failed the government\u2019s security clearance.<\/p>\n
Starmer says he did not know. But the opposition isn\u2019t convinced.<\/p>\n
As the fallout deepens, the calls for him to step down are growing.<\/p>\n
Mandelson\u2019s links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have cast a shadow over Starmer\u2019s government.<\/p>\n
So, will the prime minister survive the crisis?<\/p>\n
Presenter:<\/strong> Tom McRae<\/p>\n Guests:<\/strong><\/p>\n Denis MacShane \u2013 Former UK Foreign Office Minister of State and Labour MP<\/p>\n Jennifer Nadel \u2013 Cofounder of the cross-party think tank Compassion in Politics<\/p>\n Giles Kenningham \u2013 Founder of Trafalgar Strategy and former communications director for the UK Conservative Party<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Published On 18 Apr 2026<\/span>18 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n