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Epstein revelations have toppled top figures in Europe while US fallout is more muted
Labour backbenchers call for transparency after documents reveal Mandelson’s ties to Epstein, forcing the UK Government to release files amid calls for resignations and leadership pressure.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced Commons pressure after U.S. Department of Justice documents linked Mandelson to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting a climbdown over Mandelson’s appointment files.
- Following earlier revelations, Mandelson had long downplayed his ties to Epstein despite continued contact after Epstein's 2008 prison term, prompting police investigations.
- The documents include a July 2009 message that refers to Epstein’s release as `liberation day`, while experts like Grégoire Roos say the trove exposes a wide network of powerful contacts.
- Some Labour MPs are demanding Morgan McSweeney, chief of staff and Mandelson mentee, be sacked or Starmer must resign, amid warnings the documents could trigger a leadership challenge.
- The procedural reality and ideological faultlines mean Labour's rules on leadership nominations require 20% of Labour MPs, reinforcing internal divisions and slowing any challenge.
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Epstein revelations have toppled top figures in Europe while US fallout is more muted - The Boston Globe
The huge trove of Epstein documents released by the US Department of Justice has sent shock waves through Europe’s political, economic and social elites — dominating headlines, ending careers and spurring political and criminal investigations.
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