{"id":18695,"date":"2026-02-04T13:14:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=18695"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:14:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:14:35","slug":"mandelson-lied-repeatedly-over-epstein-links-and-betrayed-britain-starmer-says-uk-politics-live-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=18695","title":{"rendered":"Mandelson \u2018lied repeatedly\u2019 over Epstein links and betrayed Britain, Starmer says \u2013 UK politics live | Politics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Starmer says Mandelson has been stripped of role as privy counsellor<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n

Kemi Badenoch<\/strong> says all MPs will be disgusted by the latest Jeffrey Epstein revelations. But the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson<\/a> as an ambassador reflects on the PM\u2019s judgment. Was he aware that Mandelson had continued his friendship with Epstein after Epstein\u2019s first conviction?<\/p>\n

Starmer<\/strong> says Mandelson betrayed his country and his party by leaking secrets. He lied before the appointment process. The government has referred him to the police. He says he has asked officials to draft legislation to stop Mandelson of his title.<\/p>\n

This morning he has agreed with the king that Mandelson will be removed from the list of privy counsellors.<\/p>\n

UPDATE:<\/em> Starmer<\/strong> said:<\/p>\n

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<\/svg>To learn that there was a cabinet minister leaking sensitive information at the height of the response to the 2008 crash is beyond infuriating, and I am as angry as the public and any member of this House \u2013 Mandelson betrayed our country, our parliament and my party.<\/p>\n

He lied repeatedly to my team when asked about his relationship with Epstein before and during his tenure as ambassador. I regret appointing him.<\/p>\n

If I knew then what I know now, he would never have been anywhere near government.<\/p>\n

That is why, yesterday the cabinet secretary, with my support, took the decision to refer material to the police, and there is now a criminal investigation.<\/p>\n

I have instructed my team to draft legislation to strip Mandelson of his title and wider legislation to remove disgraced peers, and this morning, I have agreed with His Majesty the King that Mandelson should be removed from the list of privy counsellors on grounds that has brought the reputation of the privy council into disrepute.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n