UK’s new ambassador to US said Starmer had been ‘on the ropes’ over Mandelson scandal

The UK’s new ambassador to the US, Christian Turner, stated that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was 'on the ropes' during the Peter Mandelson scandal and claimed Israel, not Britain, has a 'special relationship' with the White House. Turner made these remarks privately to students in February 2024, shortly after replacing Mandelson in the role.