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MPs Back Plan To Release Mandelson Files After Labour Anger Forces Climbdown. MPs have approved the release of documents related to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the US after intense pressure from Labour backbenchers forced a government climbdown on withholding certain materials. During a dramatic Commons session, Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted the files released which could reveal what the government knew about Mandelson’s relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein but assured no material damaging national security or diplomatic relations would be published. However, after senior Labour figures like Angela Rayner voiced their concerns, the government agreed to involve a cross-party parliamentary committee in the process. This follows the revelation that Mandelson was sacked as ambassador after new details about his ties to Epstein surfaced. Emails from the US Department of Justice confirm that Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein persisted even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction. Starmer later told the Commons he had been misled about the extent of their relationship and regretted appointing Mandelson to the role. Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed he was aware of the ongoing connection between Mandelson and Epstein when he made the appointment in 2024, further fuelling anger within Labour.
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