Should Mandelson Lose Peerage Over Epstein Ties? 🏛️

Lord Peter Mandelson said he had resigned his membership of the Labour Party to avoid causing it “further embarrassment” following further revelations about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

The peer, who was sacked as US ambassador last year because of his links to Epstein, featured in new documents released by the US Department of Justice on Friday.

Some of the documents appear to show money sent to Mandelson and his husband, and pictures of him in his underwear.

Mandelson said he had written to the general secretary of the Labour Party, Hollie Ridley, on Sunday evening to say he was stepping down from his party membership.

Some have called for further action including Mandelson giving up his peerage and seat in the House of Lords.

His letter said: “I have been further linked this weekend to the understandable furore surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and I feel regretful and sorry about this.

“Allegations which I believe to be false that he made financial payments to me 20 years ago, and of which I have no record or recollection, need investigating by me.

“While doing this, I do not wish to cause further embarrassment to the Labour Party and I am therefore stepping down from membership of the party.

“I want to take this opportunity to repeat my apology to the women and girls whose voices should have been heard long before now.

“I have dedicated my life to the values and success of the Labour Party and in taking my decision, I believe I am acting in its best interests.”

Broadcast on 02/02/2026

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