UK Ambassador Mandelson Sacked Over Epstein Ties

Lord Peter Mandelson was dismissed as the UK ambassador to Washington after emails revealed his ongoing supportive contact with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, contradicting his prior responses to vetting questions. Downing Street sources claimed Mandelson was "economical with the truth" regarding his ties to Epstein, particularly about staying at Epstein's residence while he was imprisoned and involvement with a charity linked to Ghislaine Maxwell. The disclosure of these emails prompted a second vetting by the Foreign Office and led to criticism of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who was reportedly unaware of the email contents before publicly expressing confidence in Mandelson. Meanwhile, Virginia Giuffre’s family, victims of Epstein, have urged further investigation into Donald Trump’s relationship with Epstein, disputing Trump's claim that Giuffre was "stolen" from his Mar-a-Lago resort and emphasizing the need for Trump to release more documents. The family also noted they were never contacted by Prince Andrew’s representatives, despite his settlement related to abuse claims from Epstein's victims. These developments have intensified scrutiny on prominent figures connected to Epstein and raised calls for transparency from political leaders.