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Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces continued political fallout from the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, which was marred by security vetting concerns and led to the dismissal of senior official Sir Olly Robbins. The controversy highlights government process failures and damages Starmer's leadership credibility.
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