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FCA Probes Mandelson Over Epstein Ties and Insider Trading

2/7/2026

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Liberal Democrats seek a Financial Conduct Authority investigation into Peter Mandelson, UK Labour peer, for alleged leakage of information to Jeffrey Epstein and insider trading.
MP Daisy Cooper urged the FCA to determine whether Mandelson profited from sharing sensitive material and to ensure accountability for insider trading.
Mandelson resigned from the Labour Party and the House of Lords.
The Metropolitan Police have opened a criminal investigation.

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Liberal Democrats seek a Financial Conduct Authority investigation into Peter Mandelson, UK Labour peer, for alleged leakage of information to Jeffrey Epstein and insider trading.
MP Daisy Cooper urged the FCA to determine whether Mandelson profited from sharing sensitive material and to ensure accountability for insider trading.
Mandelson resigned from the Labour Party and the House of Lords.
The Metropolitan Police have opened a criminal investigation.