Former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson Quits UK Politics Following Epstein Email Scandal

Former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson Quits UK Politics Following Epstein Email Scandal

Britain’s ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, speaks during a welcome reception for British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, at the ambassador’s residence in Washington, on Feb. 26, 2025. Carl Court/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Former United States Ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned as a UK lawmaker amid a growing political scandal over allegations he passed market-sensitive information to the late convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had threatened to draw up legislation to strip Labour Party grandee Mandelson of his title, while the Metropolitan police have launched an investigation examining information relating to alleged misconduct in public office.

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Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

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