Ex-official describes pressure from U.K. PM's office, deepening Mandelson row

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A former UK Foreign Ministry official stated Tuesday he faced constant pressure from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office to expedite Peter Mandelson's U.S. ambassador appointment. The controversy deepens amid Mandelson's past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, intensifying scrutiny of Starmer's judgment and prompting resignation calls from critics.

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