4 h. ago Mandelson was ‘worth the risk’ as US ambassador, business secretary says

Peter Kyle says ‘singular talents’ of Mandelson were balanced against warnings over links with Jeffrey EpsteinPeter Mandelson had “singular talents” which meant his appointment as US ambassador had been “worth the risks” despite warnings in the vetting process over his links with Jeffrey Epstein, the business secretary has said.The dismissal of Mandelson as ambassador after new revelations about his close contact with the financier after he was convicted of child sex offences has caused fury in the Labour party about the slowness of Number 10’s response, as well as a major headache ahead of the US president Donald Trump’s arrival this week for a state visit. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Mandelson seen as ‘worth the risk’ as US ambassador, minister says

Peter Kyle says ‘singular talents’ of Mandelson were balanced against warnings over links with Jeffrey EpsteinPeter Mandelson had “singular talents” which meant his appointment as US ambassador had been seen as “worth the risks” despite warnings in the vetting process over his links with Jeffrey Epstein, the business secretary has said.The dismissal of Mandelson as ambassador after new revelations about his close contact with the financier after he was convicted of child sex offences has caused fury in the Labour party about the slowness of Number 10’s response, as well as a major headache ahead of the US president Donald Trump’s arrival this week for a state visit. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Peter Mandelson seen as ‘worth the risk’ as US ambassador, minister says

Peter Kyle says ‘singular talents’ of Mandelson were balanced against warnings over links with Jeffrey EpsteinPeter Mandelson had “singular talents” that meant his appointment as US ambassador had been seen as “worth the risks” despite warnings in the vetting process over his links with Jeffrey Epstein, the business secretary has said.The dismissal of Mandelson as ambassador following new revelations about his close contact with Epstein after the financier was convicted of child sex offences has caused fury in the Labour party about the slowness of No 10’s response, as well as a major headache before the US president Donald Trump’s arrival this week for a state visit. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Jeffrey Epstein was linked to the upper echelons of wealth and politics – but where did he get his fortune?

The sex offender was worth $600m when he died, but exactly how he acquired his wealth remains a mysteryJeffrey Epstein was a very wealthy man, but exactly how wealthy and where that money came from remains shrouded in mystery.Newly unearthed emails last week shone light on Epstein’s role as freelance client development officer, acting as a channel between political figures and business titans, greasing up the former with lifestyles they could not afford and the latter with avenues of political influence. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago A LIFE AND A HALF: THE UNEXPECTED MAKING OF A POLITICIAN by Chris Bryant: I inherited a fortune and gave it all away...

In a new memoir, Labour MP Chris Bryant describes his previous life as a gay priest (not the only one) and why he rejected a multi-million pound inheritance

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52 h. ago Douglas Alexander says Labour MPs 'despondent' after firing of Lord Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein links

The new Scottish Secretary also said he felt "revulsion” after reading the emails between Mandelson and Epstein.

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64 h. ago Keir Starmer ignored string of warnings before finally sacking Mandelson: Questions grow over PM's judgment as Labour MPs brand his handling of the episode 'a shambles'

The Prime Minister finally acted to remove the disgraced peer as ambassador to the United States amid a growing Labour revolt over his links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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69 h. ago Spotlight falls on Starmer’s political judgment after Mandelson sacking

Decision to end support for US ambassador over Jeffrey Epstein links comes just before Donald Trump state visit Keir Starmer is facing serious questions about his political judgment after he was forced to sack his US ambassador, Peter Mandelson, over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.In the second damaging departure for the government in a week, the prime minister withdrew support for Lord Mandelson over emails to Epstein from 2008 suggesting his sentence for soliciting a child for prostitution should be challenged. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago The Guardian view on Peter Mandelson in Washington: a parable of short

Any association with Jeffrey Epstein was obviously toxic and it reflects poorly on Keir Starmer’s judgment that he didn’t anticipate the riskAs UK ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson was obviously a risky appointment. There was never any doubt that the former cabinet minister, European commissioner and international business lobbyist would be a skilled operator. The danger came from another of his reliable traits – attracting attention for the wrong reasons.Sure enough, little over six months into the role, Lord Mandelson’s position became untenable. Sir Keir Starmer had stood by him when links to Jeffrey Epstein first resurfaced – extraordinary given the billionaire financier’s status as a convicted paedophile. The position changed with the publication of evidence showing that Lord Mandelson reaffirmed the friendship even after Epstein’s conviction, expressing solidarity and urging him to seek early release.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this ar...

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69 h. ago Peter Mandelson must 'pack his bags' from Lords after sacking over 'Epstein emails'

Peter Mandelson was sacked as Britain’s top diplomat in the US over his links to disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein - less than 24 hours after the PM stood by him

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3 d. ago UK's Starmer fires Britain's ambassador to the US over his links to Jeffrey Epstein

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has fired the U

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer sacks Lord Mandelson after pressure over links to Epstein

Lord Peter Mandelson, who served in Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's cabinets, has been sacked by Keir Starmer over mounting pressure over the former MPs links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein

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3 d. ago Timeline of Mandelson’s association with paedophile financier Epstein

The British ambassador to the US’s links to Jeffrey Epstein go back decades.

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3 d. ago Peter Mandelson facing sacking calls by SNP over links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

SNP Westminster chief Stepen Flynn demanded Prime Minister Keir Starmer sack Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US.

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3 d. ago UK politics live: Mandelson told Epstein ‘your friends love you’ after 2008 charges as Starmer faces growing backlash

Prime minister defies pressure to sack US ambassador over links with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

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3 d. ago Mandelson told Epstein ‘your friends love you’ after 2008 charges as Starmer faces growing backlash: UK politics live

Prime minister defies pressure to sack US ambassador over links with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

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3 d. ago Mandelson told Epstein ‘your friends love you’ after charges as Starmer faces growing backlash: UK politics live

Prime minister defies pressure to sack US ambassador over links with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

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3 d. ago Immigration debate live: Labour’s Mike Tapp accuses Reform’s Zia Yusuf of ‘feeding racism’ in fiery exchange

Debate grows fiery as Sir Keir Starmer faces growing calls to sack Lord Mandelson over links with Jeffrey Epstein

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3 d. ago Immigration debate live: Labour and Reform set to clash over record small boat crossings and asylum protests

The debate takes place after Sir Keir Starmer has faced growing calls to sack Lord Mandelson over his links with Jeffrey Epstein

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4 d. ago Labour MPs break ranks to call for Lord Mandelson to QUIT over Jeffrey Epstein links

Keir Starmer insisted the US ambassador was 'right' to express regrets after an extraordinary birthday message emerged in which he called the disgraced financier his 'best pal'.

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