Watch: Moment House of Lords speaker announces Mandelson to step down
Video: Speaker announces Mandelson will retire from House of Lords amid Epstein scandal
- Lord Peter Mandelson is set to retire from the House of Lords.
- His decision comes amid allegations that he passed market-sensitive information to financier Jeffrey Epstein.
- The Lord Speaker, Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, announced that Lord Mandelson would formally step down from the House on Wednesday, 4 February.
- The Clerk of the Parliaments received notification of Lord Mandelson's intention to retire.
- Sir Keir Starmer had previously threatened legislation to strip Lord Mandelson of his title, and police are currently assessing information regarding alleged misconduct in public office.
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