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Starmer made ‘terrible security error’ with Mandelson, warns ex-MI6 field officer

Starmer made ‘terrible security error’ with Mandelson, warns ex-MI6 field officer

Security officials from both sides of the Atlantic say the former Ambassador's links with Jeffrey Epstein should have come up during a rigorous vetting process before taking up the role

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