EPISODE · Feb 8, 2026 · 3 MIN
Mike Pearse: UK correspondent on Keir Starmer's chief of staff quitting
from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · host Newstalk ZB
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff has quit - claiming he's responsible for advising Starmer to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. Morgan McSweeney's position had been in doubt - after emails revealed Mandelson’s relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson's facing a criminal investigation - into claims he'd passed sensitive information to Epstein. UK correspondent Mike Pearse told Ryan Bridge the scandal has Starmer's popularity waning. He says a new poll reveals Starmer has the support of fewer than one in five people in the UK - with some of his own MPs saying it's a matter of time before he pays the price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mike Pearse: UK correspondent on Keir Starmer's chief of staff quitting
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