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UK MPs Vote for Government to Disclose Mandelson Vetting Files
Prime Minister Starmer yielded to Labour and Conservative pressure to let the Intelligence and Security Committee review Mandelson files amid Epstein links and potential market-sensitive leaks.
- UK MPs have voted for the government to disclose files related to Lord Mandelson's vetting process, following concerns about his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Sir Keir Starmer stated that Lord Mandelson betrayed the country, Parliament, and his party, expressing regret over the appointment.
- Documents from the US Department of Justice raised new worries regarding Mandelson's association with Epstein, who was convicted in 2008.
- Mandelson has resigned from the House of Lords, and legislation is being developed to prevent him from using his title.
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Beth Rigby: PM in very sticky situation tonight after Mandelson files vote
Sir Keir Starmer will be forced to give files relating to Peter Mandelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US over to parliament's intelligence committee after a rebellion by Labour MPs.
UK PM Starmer releases Mandelson appointment files after pressure from rebel MPs
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has agreed to allow full scrutiny of documents related to Peter Mandelson's appointment as the UK ambassador to the United States, following mounting pressure from rebel MPs within his own Labour Party, Politico reported.
Mandelson branded 'besties with convicted nonce' as fury erupts in debate
Keir Starmer has bowed to pressure from MPs amid a debate over handing papers relating to Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein, and given the the Intelligence and Security Committee a role in reviewing them
Keir Starmer cannot afford to fall short of his promise of integrity and transparency
Editorial: As the Epstein scandal grows, the prime minister must learn the right lessons from his disastrous appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador – and that his best hope of surviving in office lies in being open and contrite
Evening Standard
MPs back release of files on Mandelson appointment as US ambassador
Lord Mandelson was sacked from his Washington role in September last year over his links with Epstein.
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