"Like many rich and powerful men before him, the British politician Peter Mandelson remained in politics even after his many connections to Jeffrey Epstein became public in the years after the sex criminal's death. But last year, Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer fired Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to the United States after new documents showed the extent of their friendship - including emails in which Mandelson wrote that he was "furious" about Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor."
"With the Justice Department's massive release of Epstein material on January 30, Mandelson's relationship is now threatening the entire Starmer administration, with multiple resignations and calls for the PM to step down for his decision to appoint Mandelson as ambassador in late 2024. This time, the crisis stems from Mandelson's emails during the financial crisis in which he gave Epstein market-sensitive information about the British government's plans, including advance warning in May 2010 that Parliament had agreed on a €500 billion bailout."
Peter Mandelson maintained political roles despite long-standing ties to Jeffrey Epstein, including emails expressing he was "furious" about Epstein's 2008 conviction. New documents and a Justice Department release on January 30 revealed Mandelson gave Epstein market-sensitive information during the financial crisis, including advance warning in May 2010 that Parliament had agreed on a €500 billion bailout. Bank statements suggest Epstein wired about $75,000 to Mandelson in 2003–2004. The revelations prompted the firing of Mandelson as U.K. ambassador and triggered resignations, including chief of staff Morgan McSweeney and director of communications Tim Allan, raising calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down.
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