"Turner remarked that it was extraordinary that the scandal hasn't touched anybody in the US, while it had brought down Mandelson and potentially the prime minister."
"He stated that Starmer had at one point been pretty clearly on the ropes and his future had looked quite touch and go over the fallout from the scandal."
"Turner speculated that if Labour does very badly in the May elections, the party will be able to go over that threshold and remove him."
"On the special relationship, Turner described it as quite nostalgic and backwards-looking, suggesting that Israel may have a more special relationship with the United States."
Christian Turner, the UK's new ambassador to the US, commented on Keir Starmer's precarious position following the Peter Mandelson scandal. He noted that the scandal has not affected anyone in the US, despite its significant impact in the UK. Turner speculated that Starmer could be ousted if Labour does poorly in the upcoming May elections. He described the UK-US special relationship as nostalgic and burdened with baggage, suggesting that Israel may hold a more special relationship with the US.
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