Mandelson quits Labour amid Epstein-linked payments controversy
TL;DR
Peter Mandelson resigns his Labour membership after newly released Epstein files allegedly show three $25,000 payments to him in 2003–04; he says the claims are false and steps down to avoid bringing further embarrassment to Labour, while apologising to Epstein's victims. The move comes after his earlier sacking as the UK ambassador to the US over Epstein ties.
- Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links BBC
- Jeffrey Epstein sent $75,000 to Lord Mandelson linked accounts, documents appear to show BBC
- Mandelson, Epstein and what Labour knew when – podcast The Guardian
- Lord Mandelson, ex-ambassador to U.S., resigns from Labour over Epstein The Washington Post
- JPMorgan should ‘threaten’ UK over banker tax, Mandelson told Epstein Financial Times
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