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U.K. politician Peter Mandelson quits House of Lords, could face police probe over Epstein ties

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LONDON — British politician Peter Mandelson is quitting the House of Lords as he faces new questions, and a potential police investigation, over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Ep

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  1. Breitbart News

    Former UK Ambassador Resigns from Labour Party over Epstein Ties (opens Breitbart News)

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    Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party following the latest disclosures of his ties to pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

  2. Al Jazeera

    UK’s ex-ambassador Mandelson quits Labour over Epstein links, reports say (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Peter Mandelson says he is stepping down to avoid causing further embarrassment to governing party.

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Epstein ties (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Friendship with Jeffrey Epstein has already cost Mandelson the post of Britain’s ambassador to Washington.

  4. The Columbian

    British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein ties (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    LONDON — A year ago, Peter Mandelson was Britain’s ambassador to Washington, the latest high-profile post in a rocky but consequential political career.

  5. New York Post

    Former UK minister Mandelson quits Labour after new Epstein revelations: report (opens New York Post)

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    Former British government minister Peter Mandelson has resigned as a member of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party after new reports of his ties with disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein, media reported on Sunday.

  6. Washington Examiner

    UK Labour member resigns from party over Epstein ties (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Peter Mandelson, a longtime senior government official and life peer in the House of Lords, appears several times in the Epstein files.

  7. Digital Journal

    UK ex-ambassador quits Labour over new reports of Epstein links (opens Digital Journal)

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    Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson quit the Labour Party Sunday, seeking to avoid causing it "further embarrassment" after newly

  8. WHDH Boston

    British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein ties - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    LONDON (AP) — A year ago, Peter Mandelson was Britain’s ambassador to Washington, the latest high-profile post in a rocky but consequential political career.Friendship with Jeffrey Epstein cost him

  9. The Guardian

    Peter Mandelson resigns from Lords after Epstein email leak scandal (opens The Guardian)

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    Former minister apparently shared confidential government emails with child sex offender and financier

  10. The Columbian

    U.K. politician Peter Mandelson quits House of Lords, could face police probe over Epstein ties (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    LONDON — British politician Peter Mandelson is quitting the House of Lords as he faces new questions, and a potential police investigation, over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Ep

  11. Al Jazeera

    UK’s Mandelson to resign from House of Lords over Epstein ties (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Police are looking into allegations Peter Mandelson may have passed sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.

  12. The Conversation US

    Peter Mandelson steps down from the House of Lords – but he still has his title (opens The Conversation US)

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    Peter Mandelson has left the Labour party over fresh revelations about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. But can he be forced out of parliament?

  13. Washington Examiner

    Mandelson bows out of House of Lords as Starmer tries to wane Epstein scandal (opens Washington Examiner)

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    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is frantically seeking to separate himself from Peter Mandelson following the latest Epstein revelations of tax plans.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    UK: Peter Mandelson to quit House of Lords over Epstein ties (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  15. Breitbart News

    Epstein-Tied Mandelson Resigns Parliament as Police Announce Review (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Former ambassador to the U.S. Lord Peter Mandelson will resign from the House of Lords following the release of emails with Jeffrey Epstein.

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