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UK: Mandelson Quits Labour Over Epstein Payment Allegations

UK: Mandelson Quits Labour Over Epstein Payment Allegations

UK: Mandelson Quits Labour Over Epstein Payment Allegations
Above: Peter Mandelson at the St Patrick's Day breakfast at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., on March 14, 2025. Image credit: Niall Carson/PA Images/Getty Images

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Mandelson's resignation protects Labour from further embarrassment while he investigates false allegations about payments he doesn't recall receiving from two decades ago. The documents need verification, and being mentioned in the Epstein files doesn't indicate wrongdoing. His lobbying on banker bonuses reflected the entire financial sector's concerns, not one individual's interests.

Starmer lacked the backbone to expel Mandelson and instead allowed him to resign despite mounting evidence. The appointment as ambassador occurred with full knowledge of Epstein's connections. Everyone in the establishment knew about these relationships and protected their own instead of demanding accountability. This failure proves Starmer is unfit for office by any measure.

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There's a 20% chance that Keir Starmer will win the next U.K. Labour Party leadership election, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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