"Mandelson faces police scrutiny after the UK cabinet office reported material to the police after looking at the latest files on paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Earlier, UK prime minister Keir Starmer said Mandelson had "let his country down" and warned he was "not reassured that the totality of the information has yet emerged" regarding revelations in the Epstein files. He had also tasked officials with drafting legislation that will allow the former ambassador's peerage to be removed "as quickly as possible", Downing Street said."
"No 10 also revealed the Cabinet Office has referred material to the police after an initial review of documents released as part of the so-called Epstein files found they contained "likely market sensitive information" and official handling safeguards had been "compromised". Starmer told his Cabinet today that the alleged transmission of emails of highly sensitive government business was "disgraceful" amid accusations that the peer leaked information to the paedophile financier."
Lord Forsyth informed the House that Lord Mandelson had notified the clerk of the parliaments of his intention to retire, effective 4 February, with formal notification to follow. The Cabinet Office referred material to police after reviewing documents linked to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, prompting police scrutiny of Mandelson. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Mandelson had "let his country down" and ordered officials to draft legislation to enable swift removal of the peerage. The Cabinet Office found documents contained likely market-sensitive information and that official handling safeguards had been compromised. Files reportedly showed Mandelson passing material to Epstein while serving as a cabinet minister, and Scotland Yard is reviewing reports of alleged misconduct in public office.
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