Prime Minister Sir Keir is due to face Labour MPs later on Monday amid anger within the parliamentary party over his appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, as described by The Standard. The controversy stems from Sir Keir’s knowledge that the peer’s links with the financier Jeffrey Epstein continued after Epstein’s conviction for child sex offences.
In response to questions over Sir Keir’s position, senior Labour figures have publicly urged colleagues to show unity. Health Secretary Wes Streeting stated “no” when asked on a podcast whether Sir Keir needed to resign, and urged Labour MPs to give the Prime Minister a chance.
Former deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner, who like Mr Streeting is seen as a potential successor to Sir Keir, also offered her support. She stated: “I urge all my colleagues to come together, remember our values and put them into practice as a team. The Prime Minister has my full support in leading us to that end.”
