But should Starmer have appointed and still defend such a gullible person?
Youtube:-"A few months ago:Peter Mandelson told a reporter to “f**k off” when asked about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein."BBC today:-"The UK's ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, has said he believes further "embarrassing" correspondence between himself and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein will be published.On Tuesday, US lawmakers released a number of documents which included a letter from Lord Mandelson in which he called Epstein his "best pal".Speaking to the You Tube channel Harry Cole Saves the West, the diplomat said it was "very embarrassing" to see the words published but added they were written "over 20 years ago".Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Lord Mandelson was "mired in scandal," raising questions over Sir Keir Starmer's "bad judgement".In his interview, Lord Mandelson said he felt "a tremendous sense of regret" over his friendship with Epstein, and a "tremendous sense of sympathy" for his victims.He likened his association with Epstein to "an albatross around my neck", adding he felt "profoundly upset that I was taken in" by a "charismatic criminal liar"."I regret very, very deeply indeed carrying on that association with him for far longer than I should have done.""Yesterday's Daily Mail has much Mandelson/Epstein material, not just one letter:-https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15080217/Relaxing-bathrobe-best-pal-Jeffrey-Epstein-Britains-ambassador-Washington-Lord-Mandelson-youve-never-seen-before.html
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