British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over revelations that his pick for U.K. ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, failed security checks. Many considered Mandelson's past friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a risky appointment due to his past. The top Foreign Office civil servant, Olly Robbins, resigned following the incident. Opposition politicians have expressed disbelief that Starmer was unaware Mandelson had failed security vetting. Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, said that the Foreign Office had ignored the recommendation of security officials in early 2025. Starmer's decision to appoint Mandelson to the role was seen as a risky move that could bring down the Prime Minister.