"Starmer’s ship is being quickly deserted", writed Kirill Dmitriev on his X page

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned over the furor surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S.

"Starmer’s ship is being quickly deserted", writed Kirill Dmitriev on his X page

Morgan McSweeney said he took responsibility for advising the British prime minister to appoint Peter Mandelson despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Top aide’s resignation may buy PM time, but coming weeks bring events that could yet end his time in office

The reason for such conversations was a scandal with the appointment of Peter Mandelson to the post of British ambassador to the US

PM faces criticism for backing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to US despite his known links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Senior colleague tried to topple British PM, and top aides resign as Epstein files have ripple effects far beyond US.