Benjamin Wegg-Prosser

Benjamin Wegg-Prosser is the co-founder, alongside Peter Mandelson, of the lobbying firm Global Counsel. He is newsworthy because Global Counsel recently collapsed into administration following client departures due to scrutiny surrounding Mandelson's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Emails have surfaced showing Wegg-Prosser and Mandelson attempting to secure business with state-controlled companies in Russia and China shortly after Mandelson left ministerial office. This, coupled with Barclays reportedly cutting ties with the firm and Vodafone reviewing its contract, contributed to Global Counsel's financial difficulties and eventual closure. Wegg-Prosser's role in establishing and operating Global Counsel, particularly its pursuit of foreign business and the subsequent fallout from the Epstein scandal, makes him a relevant figure in discussions about lobbying, ethics, and political influence.