"Since then, Starmer has admitted that he knew of the pair's friendship when he appointed Mandelson as ambassador but said the peer had lied about the extent of it. The affair has caused outrage in parliament. Two key members of Starmer's inner circle have resigned and a third is under pressure to go. On Monday, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to do the same."
"since the release of the latest tranche of documents from the US Department of Justice relating to the criminal cases against the late sex offender. They revealed that Mandelson had maintained a close friendship with the disgraced financier even after Epstein had pleaded guilty to solicitation of sex with a minor and was jailed in 2008. They include documents and emails that suggest Mandelson may have received payments from Epstein and passed sensitive information to him during the 2008-2009 financial crisis."
Prime Minister Keir Starmer emerged rattled but remained in office after revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files about former ambassador Peter Mandelson. The documents show Mandelson maintained a close friendship with Epstein after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea and jail term, and include emails suggesting Mandelson may have received payments and passed sensitive information during the 2008-2009 financial crisis. Starmer admitted he knew of the friendship when appointing Mandelson but said Mandelson lied about its extent. The affair prompted outrage in parliament, two senior aides resigned, a third faces pressure, and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for Starmer's resignation. The cabinet later rallied in support.
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