The Age
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Starmer jeered as Mandelson scandal dials up the dysfunction
Keir Starmer faced jeers in Parliament on Monday while defending his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson failed security vetting on January 28 and was removed from the position on September 11, 2025, causing public backlash over Starmer's leadership. Starmer admitted the appointment was a mistake and blamed officials for the oversight.
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