Epstein Revelations Pull Mandelson Into Britain's Political Storm

Peter Mandelson, once a central architect of New Labour and a former British ambassador to the US, is under a US criminal probe for allegedly leaking market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein after the 2008 financial crisis. New Epstein documents show deeper ties, including emails praising Epstein and suggesting pressure on British ministers, prompting Keir Starmer to dismiss him from Washington and triggering a Metropolitan Police investigation into misconduct in public office. The disclosures threaten Labour's credibility and have set off a political crisis as opponents seize on Mandelson’s past to critique leadership decisions.