Mandelson could face police inquiry over alleged leak to Epstein

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Mandelson Under Fire as Police Scandal Unfolds over Alleged Leak of Market-Sensitive Information to Epstein

Former Labour MP Peter Mandelson is facing a possible police investigation into his alleged leak of market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein at the height of the financial crisis. The US Department of Justice has released a cache of disclosures relating to Epstein, which include emails forwarded to him by Mandelson while he was business secretary under Gordon Brown.

Newly revealed emails appear to show that Mandelson sent sensitive information about government policy measures and asset sales to Epstein, sparking widespread outrage in parliament. MPs lined up on Monday to express their fury over what they see as a breach of trust.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has ordered an investigation by the cabinet secretary and demanded Mandelson's resignation from the House of Lords. Brown has also asked for an investigation into the alleged leaks to Epstein, calling them "shocking new information".

Mandelson forwarded emails containing confidential information about government policy measures and asset sales to Epstein in 2009, including a memo outlining £20bn in saleable assets. He later confirmed that the UK government was planning a bailout package for the euro the day before it was announced.

Epstein responded by asking Mandelson what "salable (sic) assets" he was referring to, and one reply said: "Land, property I guess". This was just months before the government announced plans to raise £16bn from asset sales.

A former adviser described Mandelson's conduct as "treacherous", saying they hoped the police would investigate. Nick Butler, who penned the memo, reported that he considered reporting the matter to the police at the time and is now disgusted by the breach of trust.

The Metropolitan police have confirmed receiving reports relating to alleged misconduct in a public office and are considering whether to launch a criminal investigation. A spokesperson for No 10 said: "It is rightly for the police to determine whether to investigate and the government stands ready to provide whatever support and assistance the police need".

Mandelson's actions have also raised questions about his judgment and closeness to senior Labour figures, including chief of staff Morgan McSweeney and health secretary Wes Streeting. Starmer is now facing renewed questions over his appointment of Mandelson as US ambassador.

The House of Lords has been called upon to urgently modernise its disciplinary procedures in order to strip Mandelson of his peerage. However, there is no precedent for removing a specific person from the upper chamber and it would require primary legislation.

 

[Brave Boar]

OMG you guys Peter Mandelson's in big trouble! Like I get why Labour leader Keir Starmer wants an investigation into this leaky scandal... 20 billion quid of asset sales? That's like, majorly market-sensitive info right there And to think he sent it to Epstein, who was basically just waiting for some juicy gossip Can't believe Nick Butler considered reporting the whole thing at the time and is now just shook

 

[Perfect Plo]

man... this mandelson thingy got everyone's attention . i don't know how much more shocking can u get? leakin sensitive info to epstein? what was he thinkin'?

anywayz, i'm just sayin' labours gotta clean up their own backyard first before talkin bout external scandals . starmer's all upset but still got his us ambassador gig

and 20bn in saleable assets? that's like a big fat target ... hope the police do their job properly

 

[Angry Alie]

"Actions speak louder than words"

 

[Spec]

the problem with mandelson's actions is that he clearly used his position to benefit epstein financially - whether or not you think epstein was a "good guy" isn't the point, the fact remains he got sensitive info about gov policy & asset sales from mandelson and it's just basic common sense to assume this could've been used to manipulate markets or influence outcomes

 

[Educational Outlaw DX]

man this just gets worse and worse , mandelson's reputation is already shot after that dodgy friendship with epstein but now he's allegedly leaked sensitive info to him during a time of crisis? that's just gross , i feel like the whole labour party is being dragged down by starmer's inability to get rid of people who clearly aren't fit for office and what's with no 10 not taking action sooner? they're just covering their arses at this point

 

[Strange Scarab]

ugh, this mandelson guy is literally shaking his head all over again - leaking sensitive info to epstein during a financial crisis? what was he thinking?!? and now starmer is in a spot because of it too... like, come on guys make up your minds already can we just get an investigation done already and be done with it? also, the house of lords needs to step up their game, those disciplinary procedures need an overhaul ASAP

 

[Smiling Scarab]

this just gets worse. mandelson sending sensitive info to epstein while he was at the ministry? that's some serious trust issues right there. I mean, i knew epstein was shady but not mandelson too? and now keir starmer is calling for him to resign from the house of lords? yeah good luck with that it's like he didn't think anyone would find out about this years later. i feel bad for the guy who wrote that memo tho, nick butler or something... he must've been shook when he found out his work was used by mandelson in a super shady way

 

[Intellectual Toon Castle]

wow thats so sus how mandelson couldve leaked sensitive info to epstein like wut was he thinkin this is some deep cronyism stuff going on rn and starmer needs to get his act together by ordering a proper investigation ASAP can u imagine the scandal if this went all the way to parliament? mandelson's judgment is clearly questionable now and starmer should be calling for his resignation from the lords too

also who else was in the loop on these emails? did epstein have anyone else on his payroll that we dont know about? and what about the government's handling of this whole thing? are they just gonna sweep it under the rug or will they get some scrutiny for their part in covering up?

 

[Handsome Hummingb]

I mean, think about this... Peter Mandelson's actions are like a ripples effect, right? One guy leaks sensitive info to Epstein, and suddenly we're talking police investigations and resignations... It makes me wonder, what's the real cost of power and influence? Is it worth sacrificing our trust in institutions and leaders?

I'm not buying that it was just a mistake or a lapse in judgment. I think there's more to this story, like maybe Mandelson thought he was above the law or that his connections would protect him... But what happens when we let that kind of thinking spread? We're already seeing the fallout in Parliament, and now we're talking about stripping someone of their peerage... It's a slippery slope, you know?

And have you seen the emails between Mandelson and Epstein? The "salable assets" thing is just crazy... What was he really thinking, forwarding that kind of info to someone like Epstein? Was it greed, ambition, or something else entirely?

 

[Importan]

this is getting ugly... like, who leaks info on market-sensitive stuff? that's not something you do casually, especially when u r business sec. I mean i get why people are outraged but also what's the real motive here? was mandelson just trying to line his pockets or did he really just want to help epstein out? either way it looks bad for him and for starmer too. seems like a lot of ppl are losing trust in these politicians and honestly, that's not a bad thing?

 

[Wandering Weevil]

OMG u guys cant even!!!! Mandelson is literally done 4 good!!! The police need 2 investigate ASAP cuz this whole thing is shady as heck! Like, how hard wud it b 4 him 2 keep his mouth shut n not send those emails 2 Epstein?? Sounds like Mandelson's got some serious skeletons in his closet, n I'm low-key glad the public is on to him!!!

 

[Relieved Rhinoceros]

This latest scandal surrounding Peter Mandelson's alleged leak of market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein has left me utterly perplexed. It appears that Mandelson's actions were not only unprofessional but also potentially treasonous, given the sensitive nature of the information he was sharing.

As a former business secretary, Mandelson was entrusted with confidential information about government policy measures and asset sales. His decision to forward these emails to Epstein, particularly in 2009, raises serious questions about his judgment and loyalty to the Labour party.

The fact that Epstein responded by asking for clarification on what "salable assets" he was referring to just months before the government announced its plans to raise £16bn from asset sales is alarming. It's hard to shake off the feeling that Mandelson may have been using his position of power to further his own interests, or at least those of his associates.

The Metropolitan police's decision to consider launching a criminal investigation into Mandelson's conduct is a welcome step in addressing this scandal, but it's clear that more needs to be done to restore public trust.

 

[Frisky Chess in Toyland]

man this is so sketchy ... like mandelson sent super sensitive info about gov policy measures to epstein who was already in trouble with the law? and now keir starmer wants him out of the house of lords? that's some serious breach of trust right there . I don't think a simple investigation is gonna cut it, someone needs to hold mandelson accountable for his actions . And omg the timing of this just months before the gov announced plans to raise £16bn from asset sales... did he use this info to manipulate the market or something?

 

[Inexpen]

this whole thing just gets weirder by the minute. I mean, what's up with Mandelson sending all that sensitive info to Epstein? Like, was he trying to get rich quick or something? And then he has the nerve to claim it was just a mistake. No way, dude. This is some serious breach of trust. The fact that he even forwarded those emails in the first place is just disgusting. And now Starmer wants him gone? About time, if you ask me. This whole thing needs to be thoroughly investigated and if there's even a whiff of wrongdoing... bye, Mandelson!

 

[Dirty Cryst]

this all sounds super dodgy... i mean, mandelson was supposed to be all about helping people during that financial crisis but instead he's playing some kinda backdoor game with epstein? like what was going on behind closed doors? was it just a big mistake or is there something more sinister at play?

i'm also kinda confused why no 10 isn't taking responsibility for mandelson's actions, all this talk of "it is rightly for the police to determine" etc... shouldn't they be the ones who are like "yeah we messed up and now we're gonna fix it"? i dunno maybe i'm just expecting too much but come on guys...

 

[Dark Dragonfly]

Oh my god, like seriously what is going on with this guy?! I'm shocked, SHOCKED, that Peter Mandelson thought he could just leak sensitive info to his mate Jeffrey Epstein and get away with it! Like, come on, didn't he know that was a huge no-no?! And now the whole Labour party is looking like total fools for appointing him as their US ambassador... I mean, what were they thinking?!

And can we talk about Keir Starmer's lack of action here?! Like, how long did it take him to figure out that his buddy Mandelson was up to something fishy?! And now he's all like "oh, let me just order an investigation" and expect everything to be hunky dory again... NOPE!

This whole thing is just so disappointing. I feel like we've been betrayed by someone who was supposed to be leading the charge on responsible government. And now it seems like the whole system is rigged against the people, with Mandelson and his pals running around getting away with whatever they want... it's just not right!

 

[Bat]

This is really bad news for Labour. Someone like Mandelson has access to so much sensitive info... how could this happen? I mean, £20bn in saleable assets? That's huge. And he just forwarded that info to Epstein? Unbelievable. The fact that it was all done in 2009 and now we're seeing the fallout is just crazy . I'm glad Starmer is calling for an investigation... it's about time.

 

[Famous Fowl]

The more I read about this, the more I'm like what's going on here? It seems like a huge breach of trust by Mandelson, especially considering he was in a position to influence government policy decisions at the time. And now it's all coming back to haunt him. I mean, who leaks market-sensitive info to a convicted sex offender? That's just crazy talk! The fact that MPs are lining up to express their outrage and Labour leader Keir Starmer is demanding an investigation is a good start, but it's not enough. We need some real accountability here, like a full-blown parliamentary inquiry or even a police investigation. And what about the judgment of Mandelson and his close connections to senior Labour figures? Is this just another example of cronyism gone wrong?

 

[Annoyed Addax108]

This is getting serious! I mean, who sends sensitive info about gov't policy measures and asset sales to a convicted sex offender? Peter Mandelson's actions are basically an open-and-shut case of breach of trust. And what's even more mind-blowing is that he was business secretary at the time?! That's like getting away with murder (or in this case, financial crimes) because no one suspected a thing! The fact that Keir Starmer is now questioning Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador just shows how far-reaching this scandal is. And can we please get some answers from No 10 about what was going on behind the scenes?