New files show British PM warned of ‘reputational risks’ with Mandelson
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More than 100 pages of documents were published which covered the process of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US envoy.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer was warned of “reputational risks” if he appointed Peter Mandelson as British ambassador to the United States because of his close links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, newly released documents show, but chose to pick Mandelson for the role anyway.
On Wednesday, more than 100 pages of documents covering the process of Mandelson’s appointment were published by the British government. Mandelson, a veteran political operator who has worked with several generations of Labour Party leaders, is currently under police investigation for allegedly leaking government documents to Epstein.
The documents were released following pressure from the opposition Conservative Party. 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.
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