Starmer resists pressure to resign after Epstein scandal

The crisis surrounding British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is deepening after the controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US, which has reopened questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Although several party colleagues, including Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, have called on Starmer to resign, the prime minister has made it clear that he will not step down. He claims to have a strong mandate and does not want to plunge the country into political chaos.

The resignations of two senior advisers have only reinforced doubts about his judgment, but Starmer has also gained the public support of several ministers and influential figures in the party. He was greeted with applause at a meeting with Labour Party MPs, suggesting that he is not in immediate danger of being ousted.

The opposition is talking about his inability to govern, investors have reacted with increased nervousness, and Mandelson is facing a police investigation that could have further political consequences.

(reuters)