Peter Mandelson backing Wes Streeting for Labour leadership

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Peter Mandelson backing Wes Streeting for Labour leadership
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Es gibt viele Kandidaten, aber es gibt einen, den Peter Mandelson gut findet. Wes Streeting hat als Ex-Gesundheitsminister vor wenigen Tagen den Posten verlassen und vadovuje nun eine prominente Kampagne. Mandelson selbst ist bekannt für seine Verschaltung in der Partei, aber Streeting hält ihn bereitlicher. Mehr Details in der Nachricht selbst.

Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson is believed to have recommended Wes Streeting for the upcoming Labour Party leadership hopeful . In a message to friends, he stated that Streeting, who resigned as Health Secretary last week, was the only candidate 'with anything new to offer or the ability to connect with voters'.

Streeting has distanced himself from Mandelson since the latter was sacked as ambassador last year due to his links with Jeffrey Epstein. After the arrest of Mandelson for misconduct in public office, Streeting released messages between the two, criticizing the government. Mandelson denied the wrongdoing and stated that he would not comment on any candidates or aspects of the contest

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