"09/11/2025September 11, 2025 Peter Mandelson has been removed from his post over his close relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer fired UK Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson on Thursday over Mandelson's ties with disgraced New York financier Jeffrey Epstein."
"Pressure had been mounting on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to remove Mandelson following the publication of a series of emails between the ambassador and the convicted sex offender, who is now deceased. More to follow..."
Peter Mandelson was removed as UK Ambassador to the United States on September 11, 2025, because of his close relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Prime Minister Keir Starmer dismissed Mandelson after revelations of ties between the ambassador and the disgraced New York financier. Published emails showed communications between Mandelson and Epstein and prompted mounting political pressure for the ambassador's removal. Epstein is deceased. The dismissal underscores the political consequences of associations with convicted sexual offenders and the effect that released correspondence can have on diplomatic credibility, public trust, and government appointments.
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