Metro Front Page 4th of February 2026

Peter Mandelson has quit the Lords amid scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The Met has opened a criminal investigation into the peer. The PM signalled he could legislate to strip the title if he stayed on, while Starmer faces pressure for having appointed him to a role.

Daily Mail Front Page 3rd of February 2026

Police are assessing claims Peter Mandelson leaked market‑sensitive information while in government. Files indicate he emailed disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2009 about advice to the PM during the financial crisis. Scotland Yard is reviewing whether to open a criminal investigation.