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UK police are examining a 2010 email that Lord Mandelson allegedly shared with Jeffrey Epstein about a €500bn EU bailout to determine if it constitutes a criminal offence; the Met chief said investigators are assessing whether sharing the email could be a crime, amid related investigations involving Epstein-associated figures and a separate misconduct inquiry related to Mountbatten-Windsor, with ongoing UK-US cooperation.
During PMQs, Kemi Badenoch pressed Keir Starmer over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the US and whether he spoke to Mandelson about Jeffrey Epstein; Starmer defended the vetting process, apologized for the appointment, and said an independent adviser is reviewing it. The session also featured debates on Iran policy, cost of living, and leadership contrasts as both leaders traded criticisms.
First batch of Mandelson papers shows Keir Starmer was warned of reputational risks ahead of appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, connected to his Epstein ties and prior sackings; documents reveal Mandelson sought a severance of over £500k (settled at £75k), a senior adviser calling the appointment 'weirdly rushed', and Mandelson helping arrange a 2002 Blair–Epstein meeting. No proven wrongdoing is established, and more documents are expected as police investigations continue.
Government documents show officials warned of a reputational risk in Lord Mandelson’s Epstein ties before his US ambassadorship, citing Epstein staying at his home in 2009 and a 2019 JP Morgan report. The records also describe a rushed appointment process and concerns among senior civil servants; Mandelson pursued a severance package that led to a £75,000 settlement after his sacking. MPs demand full papers as police continue an investigation and opposition questions escalate over the PM's knowledge and honesty.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was warned in 2024 that appointing Peter Mandelson—linked to Jeffrey Epstein—as ambassador to the United States posed a general reputational risk, with vetting documents noting a long, close relationship and even Mandelson staying at Epstein’s home. The affair deepened after Mandelson was fired in 2025 amid the controversy, as U.S. and U.K. investigations continued and authorities redacted documents pending legal or security concerns. Starmer apologized for the decision and called for ethics reforms as more files are released.
New government files show Peter Mandelson sought a £547,201 payout after being sacked as UK ambassador to the US, with the Treasury later agreeing a £75,000 settlement (including £40,329.50 pay in lieu and £34,670.50 severance); the release flags Epstein ties as a reputational risk during vetting and notes Mandelson answered questions about the relationship.
Lord Peter Mandelson had his bail conditions dropped and his passport returned after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office; he remains under investigation and denies any criminal wrongdoing, with prosecutors continuing to examine alleged sharing of market-sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein during his ministerial tenure.
British police arrested Peter Mandelson, the former British ambassador to the United States, on suspicion of misconduct in public office over alleged disclosures to Jeffrey Epstein, as documents from the Epstein files fuel political fallout in the UK.
Former British minister and former UK ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson was arrested in London on suspicion of misconduct in public office as investigators probe his links to Jeffrey Epstein and possible leaks of market-sensitive information from the 2009–2010 financial crisis.
Peter Mandelson, the 72-year-old former Labour minister and ex-UK ambassador, was arrested at a Camden address on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Met Police say he was taken to a London police station for interview after searches at Wiltshire and Camden properties, with police-CPS discussions ongoing. The case is linked to Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and the government says it still plans to publish related documents in due course, while Mandelson maintains he acted appropriately during vetting.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to quit over the Mandelson US ambassadorship and Epstein links, but cabinet ministers publicly back Starmer as No.10 aides resign, signaling ongoing leadership tensions while reforms to the appointments process are discussed ahead of PLP meetings.
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces renewed calls to resign after newly released Epstein-related documents link former ambassador Peter Mandelson to Epstein; with Mandelson under scrutiny and calls for resignation growing, Starmer’s Cabinet publicly backs him as he prepares to brief Labour lawmakers behind closed doors, while replacement candidates and the possibility of a leadership challenge loom ahead of his duties at the Munich Security Conference.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar urges Keir Starmer to quit amid Epstein-related fallout as Starmer's communications chief and chief of staff resign; Mandelson's ties to Epstein draw scrutiny, while some Labour figures back the prime minister.
Morgan McSweeney, Starmer's long-time chief of staff, has resigned after backing Lord Mandelson's appointment as the UK ambassador to Washington, leaving the prime minister exposed and prompting questions about Starmer's leadership as backbenchers weigh their next moves; McSweeney's deputies Jill Cuthbertson and Vidhya Alakeson will act as his successors.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces renewed scrutiny after chief of staff Morgan McSweeney resigns over advising the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington despite Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein. Coverage across major papers frames the move as a leadership test for Starmer, with lingering questions about Labour’s direction and potential leadership challenges as the party heads into upcoming by-elections and internal scrutiny.