Peter Mandelson sacked as US ambassador over links with ‘best pal’ Jeffrey Epstein

Peter Mandelson was dismissed as the UK’s ambassador to the US after his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted child sex trafficker, came under scrutiny following the release of Epstein’s birthday book, where Mandelson referred to him as his “best pal.” Despite initial support from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, mounting pressure from Labour MPs and the emergence of controversial emails led to calls for Mandelson’s resignation.

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