Keir Starmer faces resignation calls

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing renewed calls to resign over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, despite Mandelson failing security vetting. Mandelson was later fired in September due to his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer's defense is that he was not informed of the vetting failure until recently. Opposition parties, including the United Kingdom — Liberal Democrats led by Ed Davey, are accusing Keir Starmer of misleading parliament and the public, calling for his resignation and a parliamentary investigation. Tony Robbins, a top Foreign Office official, was sacked and is expected to testify before a parliamentary committee. The scandal raises questions about government transparency and could potentially trigger a leadership challenge within the United Kingdom.