President Donald Trump, listening to Britian's ambassador to the Peter Mandelson, right, delivering remarks on a trade deal between U.S. and U.K. in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Peter Mandelson appears to be fighting a losing battle to hold onto his job as Britain’s ambassador to Washington.

The Labour peer was appointed to the role exactly seven months ago, but few at Westminster believe he will still be in post this time next week.

Fresh revelations about Lord Mandelson’s relationship with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have piled pressure on Keir Starmer – the man who appointed him – to act.

An alleged “birthday book” released earlier this week by the House Oversight Committee in America contained a message to from Mandelson in which he described Epstein as his “best pal”.

The Sun reported on Wednesday evening that Mandelson told Epstein “your friends stay with........

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