Peter Mandelson has resigned his Labour Party membership after new details of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein came to light. But why did Labour ever decide to appoint him as US ambassador? Pippa and Kiran chat through what No 10 knew and when
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MON · 2026-02-02 · 15:23 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0202-12716
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Mandelson, Epstein and what Labour knew when – podcast
Peter Mandelson has resigned from the Labour party following the emergence of new information regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. A podcast examines the circumstances surrounding Mandelson's past appointment as US ambassador by the Labour party.
Presented by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey, produced by Frankie Tobi, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Danielle StephensThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-02 · 15:23 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Peter Mandelson has resigned from the Labour party following the emergence of new information regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. A podcast examines the circumstances surrounding Mandelson's past appointment as US ambassador by the Labour party. The podcast explores what individuals in No. 10 Downing Street knew about Mandelson's connections to Epstein and at what point this knowledge was acquired. The discussion centers on the rationale behind Labour's decision to appoint Mandelson to the US ambassadorship despite his association with Epstein. The podcast aims to provide clarity on the timeline of events and the awareness within Labour circles regarding the relationship.
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Peter Mandelson has resigned his Labour party membership.
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New details of Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein came to light.
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Labour decided to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
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No 10 knew details about Mandelson and Epstein.
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