UK PM Starmer avoids parliament probe over Epstein associate Peter Mandelson
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 14:12 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday survived a bid by opposition politicians to subject him to a parliamentary probe over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as envoy to the US.
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