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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sophie Wingate

Sacked Mandelson: Being ambassador to US was ‘privilege of my life’

Lord Peter Mandelson said he had been ‘incredibly honoured to serve’ as ambassador to the US (Carl Court/PA) - (PA Archive)

Lord Peter Mandelson has said being ambassador to the US “has been the privilege of my life” after he was sacked over his close relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Sir Keir Starmer, who picked the Labour grandee to be the UK’s representative in Washington, made the decision to withdraw him after emails showed the peer sent supportive messages even as Epstein faced jail for sex offences.

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