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Lawmakers rally in support of British PM Starmer as calls to resign ease
AP ^ | February 9, 2026 | LUENA RODRIGUEZ-FEO VILEIRA

Posted on 02/09/2026 1:55:09 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer found broad support among lawmakers Monday, easing speculation that he will be toppled by revelations about his former ambassador’s ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In an attempt to rebuild some of his badly weakened authority, Starmer addressed Labour lawmakers in a 75-minute closed-door session, the same day his office said he does not plan to step down. All of Starmer’s Cabinet members extended public support to him in the hours before the session, and legislators gave him a round of applause when it concluded.

The prime minister is facing heavy criticism for appointing in 2024 Labour politician Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. despite his disclosed ties to the convicted sex offender. Starmer fired Mandelson in September after published emails revealed his friendship with Epstein.

The recent release of millions of pages of Epstein-related documents by the U.S. Justice Department showed how close Mandelson and Epstein were, putting Stamer’s judgment under more scrutiny than ever before.

The leader of the Labour Party in Scotland, Anas Sarwar, on Monday became the most senior Labour lawmaker to call on Starmer to resign.

The recent release of millions of pages of Epstein-related documents by the U.S. Justice Department showed how close Mandelson and Epstein were, putting Stamer’s judgment under more scrutiny than ever before.

The leader of the Labour Party in Scotland, Anas Sarwar, on Monday became the most senior Labour lawmaker to call on Starmer to resign.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Government; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
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1 posted on 02/09/2026 1:55:09 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Can LUENA even find the UK on the map?


2 posted on 02/09/2026 1:59:41 PM PST by Zathras
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To: Zathras

RODRIGUEZ-FEO


What an ugly name someone in her family has. A little Spanish lingo.


3 posted on 02/09/2026 2:31:24 PM PST by hanamizu
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To: MinorityRepublican

Anas Sarwar? Get some preparation H.


4 posted on 02/09/2026 3:45:27 PM PST by HYPOCRACY (Wake up, smell the cat food in your bank account. )
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