PMQs fireworks over Mandelson, Epstein and Iran as Starmer-Badenoch clash
TL;DR
During PMQs, Kemi Badenoch pressed Keir Starmer over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the US and whether he spoke to Mandelson about Jeffrey Epstein; Starmer defended the vetting process, apologized for the appointment, and said an independent adviser is reviewing it. The session also featured debates on Iran policy, cost of living, and leadership contrasts as both leaders traded criticisms.
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