British Government Releases Documents on the Appointment of Disgraced Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador – PM Starmer Was Warned That the Epstein Friend Posed a ‘Reputational Risk’

Failing PM Starmer knew the extent of Mandelson’s ties to Epstein before appointing him as US ambassador.

Peter Mandelson thought himself immune to the ‘Epstein curse’ – but he was not.

As a result, he was fired from his ambassadorship, had to resign from the Labour Party and the House of Lords, his consulting firm collapsed, and to top it all, he was arrested over his Epstein ties, as he is criminally investigated for ‘Misconduct in Public Office’.

Today (11), after some time has passed and the ‘Epstein crisis’ has subsided in the UK, the British government released the first batch of documents covering the appointment of ​Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.

And, as it was expected, it’s reviving questions about Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s misguided judgment in appointing a ‌close friend of Jeffrey Epstein in such a key post.

‘In writing, the PM was given clear warning of the dangers of appointing Lord Mandelson.’

GB News’ Political Editor Christopher Hope brings an update on the first tranche of the newly released Mandelson files and analyses the impact of it on the authority of the Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/nS7SYrj4ff

— GB News (@GBNEWS) March 11, 2026

EXC: Peter Mandelson’s govt pay-off was £70,000, the Cabinet Office document dump this afternoon will show

Via @GeorgeWParker, @PickardJE and me

https://t.co/4coPET3Ktr

— Lucy Fisher (@LOS_Fisher) March 11, 2026

‘It is staggering.’

Criminal defence solicitor Marcus Johnstone discusses whether Peter Mandelson would have to give back the taxpayer funded pay-out that he was given, following his sacking as ambassador to Washington. pic.twitter.com/uy0jlKlaM2

— GB News (@GBNEWS) March 11, 2026

Reuters reported:

“The publication of the first tranche of documents covering the vetting of Mandelson, under police investigation for allegedly leaking government documents to the late sex offender, does little to reduce the pressure on Starmer, who is under fire over the appointment and a series of policy U-turns.

The more than 100 pages of documents ​suggested concerns were raised about the ‘reputational risks’ in appointing Mandelson, particularly over his friendship with Epstein, but also his previous resignations ​from government and his support for closer ties with China.”

MANDELSON FILES: OFFICIALS WARNED STARMER THAT MANDELSON ADVOCATED FOR CLOSER RELATIONS WITH CHINA pic.twitter.com/HRzf1C9vcl

— Guido Fawkes (@GuidoFawkes) March 11, 2026

“Starmer has expressed regret over the appointment, saying the Labour veteran had created a ‘litany of deceit’ about his ties to Epstein, an apology that did little to quieten ​opposition voices saying the prime minister should step down.”

The Telegraph reported:

“A due diligence document drawn up in Dec 2024 before Lord Mandelson’s appointment to Washington noted that the peer had a ‘particularly close relationship’ with Jeffrey Epstein.

The dossier, which includes a link to a Telegraph story from Jan 2024 that detailed the links ‘extensively’, explicitly warned Sir Keir that Lord Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein posed a ‘general reputational risk’.

The Prime Minister, who also knew that the peer had maintained ties with Epstein even after the financier was convicted of child sex offences, proceeded to appoint Lord Mandelson as ambassador regardless.”

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JUST IN: Former British Ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, Arrested Over His Epstein Ties, Suspected of Committing ‘Misconduct in Public Office’

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