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

The British ambassador to the US has been sacked over his ties to the paedophile financier

Sir Keir Starmer initially said he maintained confidence in Lord Mandelson – but has faced mounting pressure to sack the ambassador

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Editorial: Any association with Jeffrey Epstein was obviously toxic and it reflects poorly on Keir Starmer’s judgment that he didn’t anticipate the risk

PM appointed Labour peer despite links to Epstein because of ‘unconventional’ White House administration, says Scottish Secretary

Lord Mandelson was sacked on Thursday after his ties to Epstein - but questions continue over why he was appointed as US ambassador in the first place

Some MPs have called for him to be stripped of his peerage or have the Labour whip removed.

Labour grandee sacked by Sir Keir Starmer over his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure over the decision to appoint Lord Peter Mandelson

Peter Kyle said that Lord Mandelson's potential ability to handle President Trump meant it was 'worth the risk' of appointing him.

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

Peter Kyle says ‘singular talents’ of Mandelson were balanced against warnings over links with Jeffrey Epstein

The prime minister said the ‘nature and extent of the relationship’ between convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and Lord Mandelson is ‘far different to what I’d understood to be…

Labour grandee was sacked by prime minister Keir Starmer after the publication of emails that detailed his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein