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For Labour veterans of the financial crisis the Epstein files revealed a betrayal – but 16 years on, is the City calling the shots?

No accident waiting to happen can ever have delivered on its promise so spectacularly as Lord Mandelson, with the continuous revelations of his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The decision by the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, to appoint Mandelson as ambassador in Washington DC always appeared a…

Met police assessing reports of alleged misconduct in public office after government information apparently shared

Both Reform UK and the SNP have referred Peter Mandelson to the police over the allegations of leaking internal government documents

Documents released by the US Department of Justice indicate Epstein was sent details of internal discussions from the heart of the UK government.

He started out as a Labour communications director in 1985 and was first elected as an MP in 1992.

Former ambassador to the US Lord Mandelson resigned his membership of the Labour Party after the latest release of Epstein documents.

Mandelson, fondly referred to as ‘Petie’ by late financier and sex offender, stayed in contact with Epstein well after allegations about him came to light

Successive chancellors have steered clear of increasing taxes for motorists for 15 years, but this should be a no-brainer for cash-strapped Rachel Reeves, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott