Mandelson Quits Labour Over New Epstein Revelations

Former British cabinet minister Peter Mandelson resigned from the Labour Party following new revelations about his links to convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to British media reports on Sunday.

Mandelson, a prominent figure in Labour politics who served in key government positions and later as Britain’s ambassador to the United States, stated that he did not want to "cause further embarrassment" to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s party.

The resignation follows the release of documents by the U.S. Department of Justice, which showed financial connections between Epstein and Mandelson. The documents referenced payments amounting to approximately $75,000 during the early 2000s. Mandelson denied recalling or receiving the payments and pledged to investigate.

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Mandelson's ties to Epstein have been a point of contention since last year, when he was dismissed from his ambassador role by Starmer after his private communications, referring to Epstein as “my best pal,” were made public. Mandelson had previously resigned from two cabinet positions in unrelated scandals but remained a powerful figure within Labour.

In his resignation letter to Labour Party officials, Mandelson expressed regret over his association with Epstein, describing the allegations as inaccurate and needing further examination. He emphasized his wish to avoid overshadowing the party's work or becoming a distraction.

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The resignation is expected to increase scrutiny on Starmer’s decision to appoint Mandelson as ambassador, despite earlier concerns about his Epstein connections. Critics are calling for greater transparency and independent investigations into the matter.