UK Cabinet Watches and Waits as Mandelson Scandal Returns
Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes a statement at the start of the a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London.
Photographer: Richard Pohle/WPA Pool/Getty ImagesThe last time Keir Starmer’s job was hanging in the balance the whole cabinet backed him with supportive posts on social media. This time the silence was telling.
The UK prime minister survived a frenetic Friday in Westminster after revelations the previous day that security officials had raised concerns about Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador triggered renewed calls for his resignation.