India, Feb. 10 -- In the midst of a growing crisis brought on by his selection of Peter Mandelson as U.S. Ambassador, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to quit on Monday, defying growing political pressure. The move has drawn intense scrutiny due to Mandelson's documented close ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Prime Minister's resolve was tested by a direct call to quit from Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and the resignation of a second senior aide in two days.

Who Called for Prime Minister Starmer to Resign? The most significant demand came from Anas Sarwar, the leader of the Scottish Labour Party. "The distraction needs to end and the leadership in Downing Street has to change," Sarwar said w...