Police have opened a criminal probe into allegations Lord Mandelson leaked market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein. He has quit the Lords. The PM has passed a dossier to officers, and Gordon Brown has criticised him as unpatriotic.
Lord Mandelson is under criminal investigation over claims he leaked market-sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein while in office. He will leave the Lords. Downing Street backed a full review, and Gordon Brown called the alleged conduct “unpatriotic”.
Scotland Yard has opened a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson over emails suggesting that, while a Cabinet minister, he tipped Jeffrey Epstein about market‑sensitive government plans. The Government and Gordon Brown referred the allegations to the Met, increasing pressure on the PM.
Brown alleges No 10 concealed details about Lord Mandelson’s leaked emails with Jeffrey Epstein, demanding a full account from officials. The Met has opened an investigation based on the files. Under pressure, Mandelson resigned from the Lords as scrutiny intensifies.