UK PM Keir Starmer's Mandelson Appointment Scandal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing significant pressure and calls for his resignation after it was revealed that he appointed Peter Mandelson as the UK ambassador to Washington despite Mandelson failing security vetting. Mandelson was later sacked due to his relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer claims he was not informed of the vetting failure until recently and has blamed United Kingdom===Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials for approving Mandelson's status against the recommendation of United Kingdom===Security vetting in the United Kingdom. The scandal has led to the firing of the United Kingdom===Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's top civil servant, Olly Robbins, and has fueled criticism of Starmer's leadership, with potential negative implications for the United Kingdom===Labour Party in upcoming elections.