Sir Keir Reprieved.

No doubt about it, the Jeffrey Epstein files have blown up in so many people's faces. Whether it be former Prince Andrew or former President Bill Clinton. Even Trump had links to the notorious underage trafficker. But so far, Trump seems to have sailed through unscathed with no dirt on him. Who else will be implicated with links to Epstein?

Epstein is dead and gone at his own hand. However, his dark shadow reaches out from beyond the grave as more files or more information will come to light. When Sir Keir Starmer appointed Peter Mandelson as British Ambassador to the Court of Donald Trump in 2024 (The court, I jest, as Trump thinks he is a monarch or has delusions to be one), it was known that Mandelson had links to Epstein. Photos have emerged of Mandelson sitting in the company of Epstein. The question is how much time Mandelson spent with Epstein? Did Mandelson and Epstein get up to no good? Or was it purely an innocent friendship? Did everyone who knew Epstein get up to no good? Perhaps not, but Jeffrey Epstein trafficked young girls as young as 14 for celebs individually or at gatherings. So what Mandelson knew, or did not know, is best known to him. And that goes for the deceased Epstein and all those who associated with him.

Sir Keir Starmer has been fighting for his political life since it was revealed that the prime minister knew Mandelson had links to Epstein when he appointed Mandelson as British Ambassador to the US. Starmer did come out and apologise, saying he made a huge mistake in appointing Mandelson as British ambassador to the US. Despite that, Starmer endured attacks not only from his own party but also from opposition parties. Many said Starmer was living on borrowed time as PM. Many of his top aids resigned over this scandal. Many pundits saw potential rivals of Starmer in his cabinet, such as Wes Streeting and Ed Miliband. Even ex- Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner was put in the frame as a potential replacement for Starmer.

However, at a gathering of the parliamentary Labour Party, one backbench MP described Starmer as "coming out fighting". Starmer allegedly made the speech of his life, according to others. Whatever impassioned plea Starmer made to his party seems to have been accepted. According to sources, Starmer admitted he should have been more open with his fellow cabinet ministers and backbench MPs. Even those who had openly questioned the prime minister's judgement with Mandelson seemed to concede that Sir Keir had said enough to preserve his premiership.

This is undoubtedly the greatest test of Sir Keir's time as Prime Minister so far. Many think Starmer is a weakling; however, when pushed, Starmer finds his backbone. Like when Donald Trump made disparaging remarks about Britain's role in Afghanistan. Starmer described Trump's words as an insult. Whether Starmer's words hit home with Trump, eventually, he backed down and said British troops alongside US troops had made great sacrifices in fighting the Taliban. As with these Mandelson accusations initially, Starmer seemed stung by those attacking him. Conversely, as with the Trump insult on British troops in Afghanistan, Starmer came out fighting and did enough to preserve his job at that Parliamentary Labour Party Meeting.

How this affected Starmer privately cannot be said. The public does not see their Prime Minister in private life. And so we do not get to see how Starmer is behind closed curtains or doors. Only Mrs. Starmer and his kids get to see that. And that is how it should be; everyone has the right to a private family life, whether you are in the public eye or not.

So, for now, it appears Sir Keir is safe in his job, and as one MP said, the party is not in the mood for a leadership contest. As another MP said or the same "Sir Keir needs to deliver on what he promised".

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