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British government ministers on Sunday backed embattled premier Keir Starmer as he struggles to shake off a scandal over long-time Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson.Starmer is due to face lawmakers in parliament on Monday to explain how Mandelson was appointed Britain’s ambassador to the United States in late 2024 despite failing to pass security checks.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The beleaguered prime minister, who has been dogged by the controversy for months, said Friday that he and other ministers were not told Mandelson had failed the vetting process, calling that “unforgivable.”He has blamed foreign office mandarins for allowing Mandelson’s appointment against the advice of security officials, and sacked the department’s top civil servant Olly Robins on Thursday.But ex-civil servants have accused Dowing Street of scapegoating Robbins while opposition leaders have called for Starmer to quit, with accusations ranging
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