Angela Rayner cautioned Sir Keir Starmer against appointing Lord Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. The warning came in 2024 from the Labour deputy leader, highlighting risks tied to the disgraced financier’s network.
Police Launch Misconduct Probe
Metropolitan Police officers searched Lord Mandelson’s properties in Wiltshire and Camden, north London, as part of a misconduct in public office investigation. Witnesses saw officers exit the London address carrying boxes on Friday evening. The probe centers on a 72-year-old man, who remains unarrested, according to police statements.
Starmer’s Response and Vetting Review
Sir Keir Starmer apologized for accepting Lord Mandelson’s explanations, calling them lies. He pledged to deliver the peer’s vetting documents to Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) for scrutiny. This development follows heightened concerns about Mandelson’s past associations.
