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Starmer faces pressure over ambassador appointment

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after reports he knew a former US ambassador failed security checks before being appointed.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing significant political pressure and calls for his resignation. The crisis stems from revelations that Starmer was aware former US ambassador Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting checks before Starmer appointed him to a government position. The disclosure has sparked accusations of poor judgment and a potential breach of protocol, leading to a state of reported panic within the Prime Minister's office. The scandal threatens to undermine Starmer's authority early in his premiership.
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