World Apr 28 Starmer avoids ethics probe over Mandelson appointment but challenges lie ahead By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Apr 20 Starmer says he made wrong judgment in appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he made the wrong judgment in appointing Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Politics Apr 17 Pressure builds as Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment in Epstein fallout British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Mar 11 Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years Centuries of British political tradition will end within weeks after Parliament voted to remove hereditary aristocrats from the unelected House of Lords. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Mar 11 British prime minister was warned of 'reputational risk' in appointing Mandelson, files show Concerns were raised in a document sent to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in December 2024 when he was considering appointing Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador because of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By Jill Lawless, Brian Melley, Associated Press
Feb 25 UK parliamentary speaker tipped off police over Mandelson's possible flight risk By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Mandelson was arrested Monday at his north London home on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Continue reading
Feb 24 What to know about the charge that Mandelson and former Prince Andrew may face By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Both are under investigation for the same offense — misconduct in public office — and while neither of them has been charged yet, their high-profile arrests have shone a spotlight on an ancient law that experts say is ill-defined, too… Continue reading
Feb 24 Former UK ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson released on bail after arrest in Epstein probe By Pan Pylas, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Both Mandelson and the former Prince Andrew are suspected of improperly passing U.K. government information to the disgraced U.S. financier, and the high-profile British arrests are some of the most dramatic fallout from the trove of more than 3 million pages of Epstein-related… Continue reading
Feb 23 British police arrest former ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties By Associated Press Police are investigating Mandelson over documents suggesting he passed sensitive government information to Epstein a decade and a half ago. Continue reading
Feb 11 New revelations from Epstein files take a toll across Europe By Associated Press The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein saga is rippling through Europe. Politicians, diplomats, officials and royals have seen reputations tarnished. Continue reading