Peter Mandelson's request for a £547,000 ($731,000) severance payout after his dismissal as UK ambassador to the US has sparked widespread outrage, following revelations about his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Government files released on 11 March 2026 show that the Labour peer, sacked in September 2025, initially demanded the remainder of his four-year contract salary.
He settled for £75,000 ($100,000), a sum approved to avert an employment tribunal. The disclosure comes amid scrutiny of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to appoint Mandelson despite warnings of reputational risks.
