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Government Releases Controversial Mandelson Documents Amid Criticism

3/11/2026

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The government will publish documents on Peter Mandelson, Lord Mandelson, about his ambassador appointment to the United States, following a parliamentary order.
The initial batch includes a due-diligence report warning Prime Minister Keir Starmer about Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Critics, including the Conservatives, say Starmer misjudged the appointment.
The government has a framework with Metropolitan Police to avoid compromising the Mandelson investigation, who was arrested for misconduct in February.

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The government will publish documents on Peter Mandelson, Lord Mandelson, about his ambassador appointment to the United States, following a parliamentary order.
The initial batch includes a due-diligence report warning Prime Minister Keir Starmer about Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Critics, including the Conservatives, say Starmer misjudged the appointment.
The government has a framework with Metropolitan Police to avoid compromising the Mandelson investigation, who was arrested for misconduct in February.