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Sir Keir Starmer is fighting for his political life amid fury over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador and the resignation of his closest adviser, Morgan McSweeney.
The prime minister is in the centre of a political storm after admitting he was aware of the former peer’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein even after his conviction for child sex offences.
Figures across the political spectrum – including MPs in his own party – have been questioning the prime minister’s judgement, with some declaring “it’s over” for Mr Starmer.
The furore comes after months of speculation about Sir Keir’s leadership of the Labour Party, with senior figures appearing to position themselves as his successor.
The clock has been ticking for some time now on a prime m
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