"The Conservative Party has written to Sir Keir Starmer demanding answers over the extent of Downing Street's knowledge of Lord Mandelson's links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The Tories also called for the prime minister to release documents relating to Mandelson's appointment, including evidence that shows how No 10 reacted when they learned of his ties to Epstein. On Sunday, the BBC reported that Starmer explicitly asked Mandelson about his links to the paedophile before deciding to appoint him as ambassador to the US."
"Mandelson was sacked last week after a cache of emails reported by Bloomberg showed supportive messages he sent after Epstein plead guilty to sex offences. In the letter to the prime minister, Tory MP Alex Burghart questioned what and when Sir Keir knew of Mandelson's friendship with Epstein before defending the former ambassador during Prime Minister's Questions last Wednesday. He added that the scandal had exposed the PM's "appalling judgement"."
"The Conservative MP's letter also demanded the release of what he called the "Mandelson-Epstein Files" - government correspondence and internal documents related to the pair - and for Sir Keir and his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney to give evidence to Parliament. Downing Street have already stressed the prime minister only knew the contents of the emails last Wednesday evening and acted swiftly in sacking Mandelson within hours."
Conservatives have written to Sir Keir Starmer demanding disclosures over Downing Street's knowledge of Lord Peter Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein and seeking release of documents related to his appointment. Bloomberg-reported emails showed supportive messages Mandelson sent after Epstein pleaded guilty, prompting Mandelson's sacking. Tory MP Alex Burghart asked when and what the prime minister knew and called the situation an exposure of "appalling judgement". Downing Street says the prime minister only learned of the emails last Wednesday and dismissed Mandelson within hours. The revelations have prompted greater scrutiny within Labour and calls for parliamentary evidence.
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