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Mr. McSweeney, a longtime protégé of Mr. Mandelson’s and an architect of Labour’s political resurgence after years of domination by the Conservative Party, said in a statement that “the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself.”
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McSweeney said the decision to appoint Mandelson was wrong damaging the party country and trust in politics.
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Mr. McSweeney
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{
    "person": "Mr. McSweeney",
    "context": "Regarding the appointment of Peter Mandelson",
    "statement": "The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself."
}
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February 15, 2026 at 2:41 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:41 PM (2 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/live/2026/02/09/world/uk-starmer-resign-epstein-mandelson

Keir Starmer faces pressure to resign after the leader of the Scottish Labour party called for his departure due to Peter Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Senior cabinet members rallied to support Starmer, while financial markets reacted to the political uncertainty. The scandal has led to resignations and concerns about the Labour government's stability.

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