Politics
Peter Mandelson To Face Police Investigation Amid Epstein Scandal
A criminal investigation has been launched into allegations Peter Mandelson passed market-sensitive information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Files released by the US Department of Justice apparently showed Lord Mandelson passing material to Epstein while serving as business secretary in Gordon Brown’s government in the wake of the 2008 financial crash.
The Cabinet Office had passed material to the police after an initial review of documents released as part of the so-called Epstein files found they contained “likely market-sensitive information”.
The Metropolitan Police is expected to announce on Tuesday evening that Lord Mandelson is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
It has also been announced that he is to quit the House of Lords on Wednesday.