"MPs reported Mandelson to Scotland Yard for misconduct in public office. Mandelson resigned from the House of Lords on Tuesday afternoon. Keir Starmer, who has handed a dossier to the police, told a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning he was appalled by the reported leaks. He has asked officials to draft legislation to strip Mandelson of his peerage as quickly as possible."
"Emails forwarded to Epstein from the top of the UK government showed Mandelson claiming he was trying hard to change government policy on bankers' bonuses, sharing details of an imminent bailout package for the euro the day before it was announced in 2010, and suggesting that the JP Morgan boss mildly threaten the chancellor. During coalition talks in 2010, with Mandelson at his side offering counsel, Brown finally decided"
The Metropolitan police will formally open a criminal investigation into allegations that Peter Mandelson leaked Downing Street emails and market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein. Documents from Epstein files appeared to show the then business secretary forwarded confidential information in a string of emails after the financial crash. MPs reported Mandelson to Scotland Yard for misconduct in public office, and Mandelson resigned from the House of Lords. Keir Starmer handed a dossier to the police and asked for legislation to strip Mandelson's peerage. The Cabinet Office and an initial US Department of Justice review found files likely contained market-sensitive details about the 2008 crash and stabilization efforts, and Gordon Brown has provided information to the Metropolitan Commissioner.
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