一位英国首相助手因斯塔默选择曼德尔森担任美国大使而辞职, A UK PM aide resigns over controversy surrounding Mandelson’s Epstein ties, despite his denials and Starmer’s support.

英国首相基尔·斯塔尔默(Keir Starmer)的一名资深助手因任命彼得·曼德尔森为英国驻美国大使而辞职, A senior aide to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the U.S., amid scrutiny of Mandelson’s past ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 尽管大使否认有任何不法行为,并声称他与Epstein的互动纯粹是专业性的,但助理还是辞职了。 The aide stepped down despite the ambassador’s denial of any wrongdoing and claims his interactions with Epstein were purely professional. 这一争议引发了对高级别外交任命的审查以及外交关系与道德标准之间的平衡等问题。 The controversy has prompted questions about the vetting of high-level diplomatic appointments and the balance between diplomatic relations and ethical standards. Starmer对Mandelson的资历表示歉意,但肯定了他的信心。 Starmer expressed regret but affirmed confidence in Mandelson’s qualifications.