Analysts Doubt Epstein Case Fallout Will Topple Britain’s Prime Minister

The scandal linked to the publication of materials from the so-called Epstein case is unlikely to result in the resignation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, despite falling approval ratings and increased pressure from the opposition, Semyon Boykov, executive editor for international and domestic politics at Izvestia said in comments to Pravda.Ru. Internal Debate and Media Reports Earlier, Bloomberg reported that members of the Labour Party had discussed the possibility of Starmer stepping down as early as this week. According to the report, the discussion followed the publication of private government messages related to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. Mandelson has previously been linked in media reports to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of sexual crimes, including the exploitation of minors.