Problems for Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Introduction

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has a big problem. He chose Lord Peter Mandelson for a job in the USA. Many people are unhappy about this choice.

Main Body

Lord Mandelson got a special security permit. A security agency said he should not get it. Sir Olly Robbins gave him the permit anyway. Sir Olly says the Prime Minister's office pressured him. He says they wanted to finish the job quickly. Prime Minister Starmer says he did not know about the security problem. Sir Olly also says the office wanted to give a job to Matthew Doyle. Matthew Doyle is a friend of the Prime Minister. Sir Olly said this was a bad idea. Now, Sir Olly does not have his job. The Prime Minister says he fired him. Sir Olly's friends say the Prime Minister did not listen to him first. Other politicians are angry. They say the government did not follow the rules.

Conclusion

The Prime Minister is in a difficult position. More people will speak about this soon. The government must wait for the results of the investigation.

Vocabulary Learning

choice
the act of picking something選擇
Example:She made a good choice for dinner.
investigation
a process to find out the truth about something調查
Example:The police started an investigation.
permit
an official document that allows something許可證
Example:He needs a permit to work here.
pressured
to try to make someone do something施壓
Example:They pressured him to finish quickly.
problem
a situation that causes difficulty問題
Example:I have a problem with my computer.