Damning Mandelson files leave Starmer reeling
The Mandelson files have been released, and they are damning.
The documents reveal that Sir Keir Starmer was warned that appointing Lord Mandelson as US ambassador posed a “reputational risk” over his “particularly close” relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. They also make clear the PM knew the peer remained friends with Epstein even after his conviction for child sex offences.
After sifting through the 147 pages, Tim and Camilla decipher the biggest revelations – including that Lord Mandelson was handed a £75,000 payout amid fears he might “go public”.
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