Badenoch Calls for Inquiry into Starmer's Mandelson Appointment

0:00On March 13, conservative leader Kimi Badenak has called for an official inquiry into Prime Minister Kier's Starmer's decision to appoint Peter. Mandelsen as ambassador to the United States. The move came despite Mandelsen's close friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, which continued for years after Epstein's 2008 conviction for, procuring a minor for prostitution. Badenak accuses Starmer of misleading parliament by claiming full due process was followed, all days, and exam. She points to recently released government files that appear to be missing key documents, including notes from Starmer's own red box explaining the appointment. Conservatives have asked the Prime Minister's ethics adviser, Laurie Magnus, to probe these gaps in any potential misleading statements. Starmer issued a fresh apology this week, taking full responsibility for overriding advice from his national security adviser, who called the process, weirdly rushed. He apologized directly to Epstein's victims for the poor judgment.

1:01The opposition also questions a 75,000-pound payout to Mandelsen after his dismissal, suggesting it broke spinning rules and amounted. To hush money, Labour's left wing, including MPs John McDonald and Nadia Whitomy, slammed the choice as putting factional loyalty over victims of child sexual abuse. Downing Street denies any cover-up or document removal, insisting procedures were followed at the time. Still, the missing details and ongoing scrutiny keep the pressure on Starmer's leadership amid growing calls for transparency.