"The review was instigated after fresh details emerged about the peer's contact with Jeffrey Epstein and a separate police investigation was initiated in the UK, they said. The Labour peer is thought to have been given a pay-off of up to 40,000 after he was sacked as the UK's ambassador to the US in September over his links with the late convicted sex offender."
"Late on Saturday, No 10 sources called for Lord Mandelson to pay the money back or give it to a charity that supports victims. Lord Mandelson's lawyers have been approached for comment. The review comes after police searched two homes linked to Mandelson on Friday, following the latest release of the Epstein files in the US, which indicated email exchanges had taken place between him and Epstein about fiscal policy. Mandelson has not been arrested."
"Government sources confirmed that the Foreign Office reached a financial settlement with Mandelson, but have not said how much this was for. However, he is believed to have been given an exit payment equivalent to three months' salary according to the Times. While his salary as US ambassador has not been disclosed, the post typically has a salary of 155,000-159,999. This would put a three months' pay-out at around 40,000."
The Foreign Office is reviewing a pay-off given to Lord Mandelson after he was sacked as ambassador to the US. The review followed fresh details about his contact with Jeffrey Epstein and a separate police investigation in the UK. The pay-off is thought to be up to 40,000, equivalent to roughly three months' salary for the post. No 10 sources urged Mandelson to repay the money or donate it to a victims' charity. Police searched two homes linked to Mandelson after the release of Epstein files indicating email exchanges about fiscal policy. Further information will be provided to Parliament.
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