Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced warnings about “reputational risks” before appointing Peter Mandelson as British ambassador to the U.S. due to his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to over 100 pages of newly released documents. Mandelson, who is under investigation for allegedly leaking government documents to Epstein, was fired from the ambassador position last September after details of their relationship emerged. The release of these documents follows pressure from the opposition Conservative Party, revealing that Mandelson received £75,000 in severance after requesting a significantly higher amount.
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