"Peter Mandelson is facing a possible police investigation into his alleged leak of market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein at the height of the financial crisis. New disclosures from the Epstein files appear to show Mandelson sent a string of emails to the late sex offender containing confidential information that the government was receiving to deal with the global crash while he was business secretary under Gordon Brown."
"Keir Starmer has ordered an investigation by the cabinet secretary and demanded Mandelson resign from the House of Lords. Brown has also asked the cabinet secretary to investigate the alleged leaks to Epstein. MPs lined up in parliament on Monday to express fury over Mandelson's apparent willingness to share British government papers with the disgraced US financier. The SNP and Reform UK have reported Mandelson to the police for misconduct in a public office."
"Emily Thornberry, the Labour chair of the foreign affairs select committee, also said she believed his actions should merit a criminal inquiry. The Metropolitan police confirmed it had received a number of reports relating to alleged misconduct in a public office and was considering whether to launch a criminal investigation. Commander Ella Marriott said: The reports will all be reviewed to determine if they meet the criminal threshold for investigation."
Peter Mandelson is accused of sending market-sensitive UK government information to Jeffrey Epstein during the 2008 financial crisis. New disclosures indicate Mandelson forwarded emails containing confidential material the government was using to address the global crash while he served as business secretary under Gordon Brown. Keir Starmer has ordered a cabinet secretary investigation and demanded Mandelson resign from the House of Lords; Gordon Brown has made a similar request. MPs expressed fury, and the SNP and Reform UK reported Mandelson to police for misconduct in public office. The Metropolitan police confirmed receipt of reports and said they would review whether the criminal threshold for investigation is met.
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