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Officials probe Mandelson’s Epstein links dating back to Blair era

Starmer insists 'I'll never walk away from country I love' after failed attempt to oust PM
  • Officials are reviewing 25 years of records to find evidence linking Lord Peter Mandelson to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Civil servants are examining correspondence from Lord Mandelson's tenures as Northern Ireland Secretary under Tony Blair (1999-2002) and Business Secretary under Gordon Brown (2008-2010).
  • The Metropolitan Police initiated an investigation into Lord Mandelson last week regarding allegations of misconduct in public office.
  • Sir Keir Starmer has told ministers they should be “acting together” after they were warned not to follow Wes Streeting in publishing messages with Peter Mandelson
  • The Cabinet Office has instructed government members not to share material that could be covered by a Commons motion regarding Lord Mandelson's appointment as U.S. ambassador.
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