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UK releases Mandelson files on ex-envoy’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein
The UK government released some documents after MPs demanded disclosure, including files on a £70,000 severance payout amid ongoing police investigation.
- Britain's government published documents about Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington, raising questions about Prime Minister Keir Starmer's judgment due to Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Mandelson is under police investigation for allegedly leaking government documents to Jeffrey Epstein, increasing pressure on Starmer amid political criticism.
- Starmer's team claims some documents are withheld because of the police investigation, and future papers may reveal that Mandelson lied about his relationship with Epstein.
- U.S. Justice Department files showed emails suggesting Mandelson leaked documents to Epstein and included records of payments from Epstein to Mandelson or his partner.
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The UK government has published the first set of documents relating to the controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador in a move that threatens to redouble pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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