‘Error of judgement’: Starmer’s backing of Mandelson draws fury from Independent readers
Independent Readers reacted to the dismissal of Peter Mandelson after revelation about Sir Keir Starmer’s connections with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Readers also focused on the clarity of trial upon Starmer’s appointment of Mandelson to the role of the US Ambassador.
They have long described Mandelson as an opportunist, and accused him of moral and political bankruptcy.
Many argued that the scandal has created wider failures in the veterinary process and brought questions about the standards of the government.
Some praised Mandelson’s rapid exit and met Starmer’s decision to act decisively instead of dragging the discussion.
Others emphasized the risk of assigning Starmer’s lack of predictions and the risk of assigning controversial figures, and he could harm Labour’s reputation and election expectations.
Here is what you have to say:
Mandelson and Epstein Friendship
This was inevitable when Mandelson continued his friendship and messages with Epstein. subsequently He was convicted of his crimes.
Nevertheless, Starmer made a statement yesterday, saying that he had 100% confidence in Mandelson. The man loses reliability at a worrying rate. It should never support Mandelson when it was clear that more revelations and messages were waiting to be explained.
This rate will not be PM in Christmas.
Chriscatthews
The role of the ambassador
“The Prime Minister must now assign an ambassador to him and his relatives, but an ambassador to stand against Trump.”
No, the role of the ambassador is to represent and advance the interests of the government (and the country). However, then what these interests are, ‘standing against Trump’ or soothing it, or whatever it is, is the role of the government. The ambassador will then do their best to follow this application. A ambassador should neither be obteous nor pugnacious.
Daveani
Another U -turn
‘… What was it falling, my citizens! Then me and you and all of us fell… ‘
Shakespeare – Julius Caesar (Mark Antony’s speech).
PM added another U -turn to its score. I admit that this is for the right reasons, but he is wondering about PM’s decision.
Krispad
Starmer should go
Apparently, Keir is getting worse than a scandal to another, and it cannot increase the reputation of the Labor Party. Now he must go for the sake of the party.
Paul
Nonsense
The same thing happened in Germany several times. Merkel had appointed a series of suspicious characters in the cabinets. Whenever they entered under fire, he expressed his trust in them. A few days later, he was either dismissed or resigned. What nonsense.
Ontologix
2027 Election
Ed Davey looks like the only logical sound here. The entire collapse will cost Labour. Starmer will resign the best and lose all reliability in the worst way. God forbids us from getting a farage, but it doesn’t suddenly seem likely to foresee the 2027 general election. The future is not a big future.
Didobendigo
New Labor Party
Mandelson enjoyed socializing with rich, famous, disgrace. Nominally a working politician is shocking in itself. Being a close adviser of Blair is getting more away from that new Labor Party.
Now the perverted attitude towards a series of harassers exploded on Starmer’s face. This is an ideologically bankrupt prime minister. Now we can see that his decision is bankrupt. In the light of this scandal, we should think about how morally bankruptcy it is.
Critical
Investigation
Starmer and former Foreign Minister should be investigated to evaluate the standards that the public does not meet when they make this appointment. Most importantly, what information did they ignore and made a discount when they said that the whole process was followed?
Orenas
Very late
Starmer did the right thing, but it’s too late. Initially, he will be against him at every opportunity that he defends Mandelson.
DMCG3
Meaningless defense
So why did Starmer experience this meaningless defense of Mandelson during the Prime Minister’s questions yesterday?
Cyclone8
Judicial error
Yesterday, after supporting him and assigning him, he could not look at the dirty closet, another judicial error other than Starmer.
Medicedog
Rapid action
It is nice to see people go right away, not so far away as in the past for months. I hope this sends a message to Trump or at least to those who hold it in the office.
XRİS
Lack of judiciary
In all of these, the most serious lack of judiciary, as he thinks that the appointment of Mandelson is a very suspicious decision, seems to be the prime minister, and the events have shown that those who have reservations are now in place.
Mghow
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