UK’s Starmer demands Mandelson’s removal from House of Lords amid new Epstein scandal

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersFebruary 2, 2026 at 04:59 PM

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is calling for Peter Mandelson to be removed from the House of Lords following new reports detailing his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson, a former UK ambassador to the US and long-time Labour Party figure, resigned from the Labour Party after the release of further documents. These documents, released by the US Justice Department, included a compromising image of Mandelson and revealed that accounts linked to him received $75,000 from Epstein. Opposition politicians are now calling for a full investigation into the matter. Mandelson has apologized for the renewed association with Epstein.

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