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New Delhi: British politics is currently going through an unprecedented earthquake. The sensational revelations emerging from the Jeffrey Epstein files have shaken the foundation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s 18-month-old government. The abandonment of his most trusted allies and growing opposition from within the party has become a major litmus test for Starmer. The appointment of Peter Mandelson and the secret relationships associated with him have not only deeply hurt the credibility of the Labor Party, but have also raised questions about the democratic integrity of Britain.

Starmer appointed Mandelson as ambassador

Let us tell you that in 2024, Keir Starmer had appointed Peter Mandelson as Britain’s Ambassador to America. However, US documents released in January 2026 revealed that Mandelson’s relationship with notorious criminal Epstein was much older and deeper. Mandelson not only shared confidential government information with Epstein during the 2008 financial crisis, but also extorted huge sums of money in return. Starmer had removed him in September 2025, but new facts have worsened the matter.

McSweeney resigned from his post on February 8.

In fact, the biggest strategic blow to Prime Minister Starmer came on 8 February 2026, when his Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney resigned from his post. MacSweeney was the one who strongly recommended Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador. He clearly said that this decision was completely wrong and it has broken the confidence of the general public in the politics of the country. Starmer has been greatly weakened by McSweeney’s departure because he was the main architect of the election victory.

Police active to get to the bottom of the matter

However, the British police has now become fully active to get to the bottom of this matter. Various personal properties of Peter Mandelson have been raided recently. A thorough legal investigation is underway into allegations of corruption and leaking of confidential government information. Due to all-round siege and increasing pressure, Mandelson has also resigned from the membership of the Labor Party and the House of Lords. The investigating agencies are now looking into whether this leak had any impact on international security.

PM Starmer apologized with folded hands

After coming to the center of this major political controversy, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly apologized to Jeffrey Epstein’s victims with folded hands. He clarified to the press that Mandelson had lied to him about his past activities. To prove the impartiality and transparency of his government, Starmer has promised to make public all the confidential documents to Mandelson’s appointment. However, the opposition is attacking him considering it to be just an attempt at damage control.

Will Starmer succeed in saving the chair?

Looking at the current situation, it is difficult to say whether Starmer will be successful in saving his chair or not. He could become the first Prime Minister in British history to resign from his post due to the Epstein controversy. Opposition leaders are now calling it a personal failure of Starmer. Many MPs from his own party are now publicly demanding change of leadership. The country’s faltering economy and this big scam have made the future of his government completely bleak.