20 Apr 2026, Mon

U.K.’s Starmer to face grilling from MPs over Mandelson scandal

Larry the Cat sits outside 10 Downing Street on the day Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to make a statement on the vetting process for Peter Mandelson's appointment as British ambassador to the United States, in London, Britain, April 20, 2026.

Larry the Cat sits outside 10 Downing Street on the day Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to make a statement on the vetting process for Peter Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the United States, in London, Britain, April 20, 2026.
| Photo Credit: Reuters

Embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer was to face lawmakers in parliament on Monday (April 20, 2026) as he bids to quell anger over an unrelenting scandal involving long-time Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson, who was the U.K.’s ambassador to Washington.

Mr. Starmer, already widely unpopular with the public and many Labour MPs, is struggling to manage a controversy that has threatened his grip on power.

By Mukesh

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