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Peter Mandelson, the U.K.'s former ambassador to the U.S., has resigned from the Labour Party, stating he did not wish to cause "further embarrassment" to the party following revelations about his alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter to Labour's general secretary, he said allegations of financial payments made by Epstein 20 years ago needed to be investigated.

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Peter Mandelson, the U.K.'s former ambassador to the U.S., has resigned from the Labour Party, stating he did not wish to cause "further embarrassment" to the party following revelations about his alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter to Labour's general secretary, he said allegations of financial payments made by Epstein 20 years ago needed to be investigated.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/doj-releases-m-pages-of-epstein-files-after-delay">Documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice</a> suggest Epstein made three separate $25,000 payments totaling $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson between 2003 and 2004. Mandelson told the BBC he had no recollection of the payments and did not know whether the documents were genuine.

Documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice suggest Epstein made three separate $25,000 payments totaling $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson between 2003 and 2004. Mandelson told the BBC he had no recollection of the payments and did not know whether the documents were genuine.

Emails released by the DOJ appear to show Mandelson telling Epstein in 2009 that he was "trying hard" to water down a tax on bank bonuses while serving as business secretary. Mandelson said his conversations reflected the views of the financial sector as a whole, not those of any single individual.

Emails released by the DOJ appear to show Mandelson telling Epstein in 2009 that he was "trying hard" to water down a tax on bank bonuses while serving as business secretary. Mandelson said his conversations reflected the views of the financial sector as a whole, not those of any single individual.

The latest tranche of documents contains an image of Mandelson in his underwear, standing next to a woman whose face was obscured by U.S. authorities. Mandelson told the BBC he cannot place the location or the woman, and cannot think what the circumstances were.

The latest tranche of documents contains an image of Mandelson in his underwear, standing next to a woman whose face was obscured by U.S. authorities. Mandelson told the BBC he cannot place the location or the woman, and cannot think what the circumstances were.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/mandelson-faces-calls-to-resign-over-epstein-friendship">Mandelson was sacked as U.K. ambassador to the U.S</a>. in September 2025 after revelations emerged about his friendship with Epstein. He had been appointed to the Washington post by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in December 2024 and has been on a leave of absence from the House of Lords since his appointment.

Mandelson was sacked as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. in September 2025 after revelations emerged about his friendship with Epstein. He had been appointed to the Washington post by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in December 2024 and has been on a leave of absence from the House of Lords since his appointment.

Earlier on Sunday, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch had called on Starmer to suspend Mandelson's membership and launch an investigation into his ties to Epstein. However, Housing Secretary Steve Reed said the government was unaware of Mandelson's alleged financial links to Epstein.

Earlier on Sunday, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch had called on Starmer to suspend Mandelson's membership and launch an investigation into his ties to Epstein. However, Housing Secretary Steve Reed said the government was unaware of Mandelson's alleged financial links to Epstein.

Despite a long history of political comebacks, it is clear that this is now the end of the road for Peter Mandelson. Credible or not, attempts to return to the fore with pleas of innocence have fallen on deaf ears as the extent of his relationship with Epstein continues to become more apparent. His decision to leave the Labour Party finally shows an acceptance that, even for the "Prince of Darkness," there are some scandals that cannot be escaped.

Despite a long history of political comebacks, it is clear that this is now the end of the road for Peter Mandelson. Credible or not, attempts to return to the fore with pleas of innocence have fallen on deaf ears as the extent of his relationship with Epstein continues to become more apparent. His decision to leave the Labour Party finally shows an acceptance that, even for the "Prince of Darkness," there are some scandals that cannot be escaped.

Pro-establishment narrative

The decision to allow Mandelson to resign from the Labour Party on his own terms only further exposes the rot at the heart of Westminster. It is not enough to retire quietly into the shadows — Mandelson must be compelled to testify and finally reveal all for the sake of Epstein's victims and their families, whilst an inquiry must take place to determine how much the government knew prior to his appointment.

The decision to allow Mandelson to resign from the Labour Party on his own terms only further exposes the rot at the heart of Westminster. It is not enough to retire quietly into the shadows — Mandelson must be compelled to testify and finally reveal all for the sake of Epstein's victims and their families, whilst an inquiry must take place to determine how much the government knew prior to his appointment.

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