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

The prime minister is facing increasing demands to sack his controversial pick to lead the UK’s diplomatic efforts in the US

Prime minister defies pressure to sack US ambassador over links with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

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

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Lord Mandelson was ousted yesterday after it emerged he sent extraordinary emails to his 'best pal' Jeffrey Epstein.

Pressure mounts on Prime Minister to strip Labour life peer of his title over his links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein

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.

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