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Big earthquake in British politics, PM Starmer surrounded by the heat of Epstein case, sudden resignation of Chief of Staff
Samira Vishwas | February 10, 2026 6:24 AM CST

News India Live, Digital Desk: The revelations to notorious sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein have now shaken the power of Britain across the seven seas. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s closest confidant and his Chief of Staff has suddenly resigned from his post. After this resignation, there has been a stir in political circles from London to Washington. The opposition has cornered the government and intensified its demand for an impartial investigation into the case. How are the strings connected to the Epstein case? According to reports, pressure on Britain’s Labor government was increasing ever since the new documents to the Epstein case became public. Sources claim that the names of some members of the Prime Minister’s team were among the contacts who were part of Epstein’s high-profile network. Although the official reason for resignation is being said to be ‘personal’ and ‘administrative’, but political analysts are directly linking it to the controversy arising out of the Epstein scandal. Big challenge for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This is no less than a big shock for Keir Starmer, who took power just a short time ago. The post of Chief of Staff is very important in the British administration and this resignation has raised question marks on the functioning of Downing Street (10 Downing Street). Opposition’s attack: Conservative Party leaders have alleged that the government is hiding the truth from the public. He has sought clarification in the Parliament on the issue whether there are more people within the government whose names could be linked to this infamous case. What is the Jeffrey Epstein case? Jeffrey Epstein was an American billionaire who was accused of setting up a network of trafficking and sexual exploitation of minors. He committed suicide in jail in 2019, but the ‘client list’ with him is claimed to include the names of many powerful politicians, industrialists and members of the Royal Family.


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