Overview
- Peter Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party and the House of Lords and is under investigation for alleged misconduct in public office, with police examining possible payments from Jeffrey Epstein and suspected sharing of confidential financial information.
- Keir Starmer acknowledged in Parliament that UK intelligence had warned him about Mandelson’s links to Epstein before the 2024 ambassadorship, accused Mandelson of repeatedly lying, and issued an apology including to Epstein’s victims.
- The House of Commons voted to compel publication of all documents related to Mandelson’s appointment, with sensitive material to be handled by a parliamentary commission.
- Newly published emails from 2008–2010 include affectionate messages between Mandelson and Epstein and documents that point to tens of thousands of dollars in payments to Mandelson and his husband, which police are reviewing for potential quid pro quo.
- Opposition parties are pressing for a confidence vote and Labour MPs are voicing unrest as Starmer rejects calls to resign and insists he will serve his full term.