Allies of the Deputy PM say he didn’t need Lord Mandelson to be handed the plum job as US ambassador.
Sir Keir Starmer and David Lammy (Picture: GETTY)
David Lammy warned Sir Keir Starmer in opposition to appointing Lord Mandelson as US ambassador, it has been claimed. Mates of the Deputy Prime Minister instructed The Telegraph that he didn’t need the “Prince of Darkness” to be given the Washington position because of his affiliation with Jeffrey Epstein.
Mr Lammy is alleged to have been in favour of extending the time period of Dame Karen Pierce as she was seen as well-connected with Donald Trump’s inside circle. It comes because the Prime Minister has been left preventing for his future amid questions over his judgment in handing Lord Mandelson the job.
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Sir Keir admitted this week that he appointed him regardless of understanding his friendship with the disgraced financier continued after his conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution in 2008.
The Met is investigating the previous peer over allegations of misconduct in public workplace, referring to information showing to indicate him sharing authorities info with Epstein through the monetary crash.
It’s understood he maintains he didn’t act criminally and that his actions weren’t for private acquire.
In a speech on Thursday, the Prime Minister accused the peer of mendacity about his relationship with Epstein throughout his vetting for the UK’s most prestigious diplomatic posting overseas.
In response to a Tory-led Commons movement, Downing Avenue agreed to launch all paperwork referring to the appointment.
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Management over which information may be launched into the general public area has been ceded to Parliament’s Intelligence and Safety Committee (ISC) after a Labour backlash to No 10’s preliminary try so as to add attainable exemptions to guard worldwide relations.
A spokesman for the Deputy Prime Minister stated: “The Deputy Prime Minister is targeted on the job in hand and absolutely helps the Prime Minister as he will get on with delivering for the British folks.”
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