"The Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty told MPs that Mandelson had not disclosed the extent and depth of his friendship with Epstein, a paedophile financier, when he was appointed as the ambassador. He said No 10 had not known about emails from Mandelson to Epstein suggesting his 2008 conviction for soliciting a child for prostitution was wrongful and should be challenged."
"A Foreign Office spokesperson said: In light of the additional information in emails written by Peter Mandelson, the prime minister has asked the foreign secretary to withdraw him as ambassador. The emails show that the depth and extent of Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is materially different from that known at the time of his appointment. In particular, Peter Mandelson's suggestion that Jeffrey Epstein's first conviction was wrongful and should be challenged is new information."
"Before Mandelson's departure was announced, Wes Streeting, the health secretary, told an event that he was completely disgusted by messages Lord Peter Mandelson sent to Epstein and that his future was a decision for the prime minister. Mandelson's departure comes at a difficult time for No 10 as it prepares a state visit for the US president, Donald Trump, who is facing his own questions about his friendship with Epstein."
Keir Starmer has sacked Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States over an undisclosed association with Jeffrey Epstein. The Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty told MPs that Mandelson did not disclose the extent and depth of his friendship with Epstein when appointed. Emails from Mandelson to Epstein suggested Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting a child for prostitution was wrongful and should be challenged. A Foreign Office spokesperson said the emails constituted new information and the prime minister asked for Mandelson to be withdrawn, mindful of victims. The departure coincides with state visit preparations and has prompted questions about prior vetting. Health secretary Wes Streeting said he was completely disgusted by Mandelson's messages to Epstein.
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