Mandelson appointment ‘worth risk’ despite Epstein ties due to his ‘talent’: minister

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Business secretary Peter Kyle claimed that Lord Mandelson’s abilities meant the ‘political consideration’ outweighed the concerns about him

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A senior cabinet minister has admitted that “political considerations” about Lord Mandelson’s “outstanding singular talents” meant security concerns about the Labour peer being made ambassador to the US were ignored.