Terry Prone: Epstein fallout exposes Starmer as the weak leader he has always been

When the Epstein files showed Petey for what he was, the dimwit in Downing Street complained bitterly that Petey had lied to him. Imagine. Shock, horror

Peter Mandelson with British prime minister Keir Starmer. Starmer made the mistake of a lifetime in appointing a values-free individual as Ambassador to the US.

Now, in the list of unintended consequences emerging from the millions of Epstein pages, one is about political strategy. Here’s how it works. British prime minister Keir Starmer hasn’t just made the mistake of a lifetime in appointing a values-free individual named Peter Mandelson ambassador to the US at a time of crisis, but, when Mandelson’s sketchy relationship with national responsibility became clear, has additionally made a dog’s breakfast of dealing with same.

Starmer’s enemies start making noises about taking him out as leader of the Labour Party. Now, those enemies should be silent and serpentine. Instead, they’re all over the place, particularly all over the media place.