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Police searching two properties linked to Peter Mandelson

Harriet Harman warns Peter Mandelson scandal will take Keir Starmer down unless he acts
  • Police are conducting searches at two addresses in Wiltshire and Camden, north London, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct in public office involving Lord Peter Mandelson.
  • Deputy Assistant Commissioner Hayley Sewart confirmed the searches, noting that the 72-year-old has not been arrested.
  • Separately, Global Counsel, a lobbying firm co-founded by Lord Mandelson, has severed ties with a former US ambassador due to his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
  • The firm announced that Lord Mandelson no longer holds a stake or influence in the business.
  • Benjamin Wegg-Prosser, co-founder and chief executive of Global Counsel, is also stepping down to further distance the company from Mandelson's actions.
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