00:02British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a tense showdown in Parliament today over a growing scandal tied to a failed
00:10diplomatic appointment.
00:11At the center, how Peter Mandelson was tapped to be ambassador to Washington, a role requiring top-secret clearance,
00:19after security officials warned against approving him over ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
00:24And why that warning never reached the Prime Minister.
00:27Starmer now says he was furious to learn about it after the fact, especially after telling lawmakers proper vetting had
00:34been followed.
00:35That I wasn't told that Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting when he's appointed is staggering.
00:44That I wasn't told that he'd failed security vetting when I was telling Parliament that due process had been followed
00:51is unforgivable.
00:53Downing Street says civil servants could have flagged the failed vetting without exposing confidential details.
01:00The fallout is already hitting the top ranks.
01:02A senior foreign official has lost his job and is set to face lawmakers Tuesday to explain what happened.
01:09Starmer's allies call it a breakdown in communication.
01:12His opponents are calling it something else and pushing for him to step down.
01:17Starmer's articulate
01:19Starmer's".
01:19Starmer's awaiting report
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