Texts were not published in the latest tranche of documents related to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador

Publication comes at a moment of peril for Keir Starmer’s embattled administration.

A tranche of documents in March showed official vetting of Mandelson had warned of ‘reputational risks’ over his Epstein ties.

Keir Starmer fired Peter Mandelson when new details emerged about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The fallout from the misjudged appointment has left the prime minister…

Lord Peter Mandelson was sacked as UK ambassador to the US in September 2025 after leaked emails showed the peer had sent supportive messages to Jeffrey Epstein even as he faced…

Darren Jones’s messages include requests for advice on the reshuffle and remarks about former business secretary Jonathan Reynolds

Darren Jones told the disgraced peer he was 'so sorry' he had been forced out over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein .

Texts were not published in the latest tranche of documents related to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador

Darren Jones is under fire after craven messages showing he told Peter Mandelson he was 'so sorry' he'd been sacked over his ties to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

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