via Associated PressMore than half of voters believe Keir Starmer should resign as prime minister, a new poll has revealed. The damning findings pile fresh pressure on the PM amid the ongoing scandal over his decision to appoint disgraced Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington. Starmer has accused Mandelson of “betraying” Britain and lying to him when he was being considered for the ambassador’s job. According to the Opinium survey, 55% of British adults think Starmer should stand down, compared to just 23% who think he should stay in post. AdvertisementSome 56% believe Starmer should have anticipated the controversy surrounding Mandelson and not made ambassador, with just 15% thinking the decision was reasonable based on what was known at the time.
