"After Epstein was first convicted of procuring an underage girl in 2008, their relationship continued across 2009-2011, beginning when Lord Mandelson was business minister and continuing after the end of the Labour government. Mandelson reportedly stayed in Epstein's house while he was in jail in June 2009."
"In January, files released by the United States Department of Justice included emails that suggested Mandelson had shared secret documents containing the government's trade plans to Epstein, including during the 2008 financial crash."
"Moreover, in a summary of a fact-finding call between Starmer's general counsel and National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell in September, a document said that Powell thought that the appointment of Mandelson was weirdly rushed."
Over 100 pages of government documents were released detailing Peter Mandelson's appointment process as British ambassador to the United States. Prime Minister Keir Starmer received warnings about reputational risks due to Mandelson's close links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, yet proceeded with the appointment. Mandelson is under police investigation for allegedly leaking government documents to Epstein, including trade plans during the 2008 financial crisis. Documents reveal Mandelson maintained his relationship with Epstein after the latter's 2008 conviction, even staying at his house while imprisoned in 2009. National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell characterized the appointment as unusually rushed. Starmer later dismissed Mandelson from the ambassador position in September after the depth of their friendship became widely known.
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