DEVELOPING: Mandelson Appointment Sparks Fury Among Labour MPs, PM Faces Backlash

Breaking News: Mandelson Appointment Sparks Fury Among Labour MPs, PM Faces Backlash Labour MP Peter Mandelson has been appointed as the UK ambassador to the US, but his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have sparked outrage among Labour MPs. The appointment was made despite knowledge of their friendship at the time. Mandelson was dismissed from his role on Wednesday after new information about their relationship came to light. However, it is claimed that No 10 had been aware of the connection since Mandelson's appointment. Labour MPs are expressing anger and frustration over the handling of the situation, with one MP describing it as a "shambles". The prime minister's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, is being blamed for Mandelson's appointment. A government minister has questioned whether McSweeney can continue in his role. Senior Labour figures claim that McSweeney had been resisting Mandelson's departure until Wednesday afternoon. This is a developing story and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*