"Others will be shocked by his sleazy, self-regarding disloyalty and apparent lack of concern for Jeffrey Epstein's victims, but something that will puzzle people who knew Peter Mandelson is: how could he be so stupid? Should you be thinking of stabbing a colleague in the back, and betraying your country, your government and your party to paraphrase the prime minister a basic precaution is not to leave an email trail. During the 2008 expenses scandal, it was the MPs who left proof of their dishonesty"
"When I worked alongside Mandelson 40 years ago, he had one of the sharpest minds I have ever come across. The Labour party was still reeling from a catastrophic general election when he took over as its director of communications on his 32nd birthday. It was dominated by trade unions. It looked out of date and steeped in industrial conflict. Its communications strategy amounted to little more than announcing policies via press releases, and hoping the voters appreciated them."
Peter Mandelson displayed sleazy, self-regarding disloyalty and apparent lack of concern for Jeffrey Epstein's victims. He left an email trail and other self-incriminating evidence that led to police searches of two houses. Keir Starmer alleged that Mandelson lied repeatedly to secure the post as UK ambassador in Washington. He associated closely with a convicted paedophile and reportedly behaved imprudently in the house, creating exposure to hidden cameras. Earlier in his career, Mandelson had one of the sharpest political minds, overhauled Labour's communications, created a shadow communications agency, and recognised that trust and visual presentation were essential to winning voters.
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