Mandelson sought Epstein’s help in hunt for lucrative roles at Glencore and BP

Peter Mandelson sought advice from convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on how to secure lucrative roles at companies including BP and Glencore following Labour's 2010 electoral defeat. Emails released by the US justice department show that Mandelson began his job hunt just days after losing power, with Epstein mentoring him in pursuit of senior positions. Mandelson expressed interest in a role at Glencore, offering to help the company with "government attention and interference" as it prepared its stock market float. He also considered taking a job as a "fireman" to help BP manage the fallout from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The emails reveal Mandelson's dogged pursuit of high-paying jobs, with Epstein providing guidance on how to secure lucrative roles in the wake of Labour's defeat.

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