URGENT: PM Concedes Epstein Links Would Have Blocked Mandelson Appointment.

BREAKING NEWS PM Concedes Epstein Links Would Have Blocked Mandelson Appointment In a stunning reversal, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has admitted he would not have appointed Peter Mandelson as his ambassador to the US if he had known about his full relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The PM made the concession after sacking Lord Mandelson on Thursday, just one day after publicly backing him at Prime Minister's Questions. Emails revealed by Bloomberg showed supportive messages from Lord Mandelson to Epstein in 2008 following his guilty plea. This is a major blow to Starmer's leadership, coming hot on the heels of Angela Rayner's resignation as deputy prime minister. The scandal raises questions about the PM's judgment in appointing Mandelson in the first place, despite public knowledge of their friendship with Epstein. The Prime Minister's Office had previously been questioned over whether they asked Lord Mandelson about his relationship with Epstein before his appointment. This is a developing story and we will bring you 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.*