UK’s new ambassador to US said Starmer had been ‘on the ropes’ over Mandelson scandal
Diplomat described Keir Starmer as being ‘on the ropes’ over Peter Mandelson scandal in private meeting with students
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Christian Turner, the UK’s ambassador to the US, in Washington on Tuesday during King Charles’s state visit. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenChristian Turner, the UK’s ambassador to the US, in Washington on Tuesday during King Charles’s state visit. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesKeir StarmerAmerica has special relationship with Israel now, UK’s new US ambassador saysDiplomat described Keir Starmer as being ‘on the ropes’ over Peter Mandelson scandal in private meeting with studentsRowena Mason Whitehall editorTue 28 Apr 2026 11.38 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2026 17.14 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK’s new ambassador to the US has described Keir Starmer as having been “on the ropes” over the Peter Mandelson scandal and said it is Israel…
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