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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dan Haygarth and Rebecca Whittaker

Peter Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Peter Mandelson has been released on bail hours after being arrested in a misconduct investigation stemming from his ties to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein while serving as business secretary.

The Metropolitan Police attended the home of the former Labour minister and peer in London on Monday afternoon. The 72-year-old was taken to a London police station for questioning, the force said, without giving specifics on the alleged offence he was arrested over.

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