2003Lord Mandelson’s message to Epstein in which he describes him as his “best pal” is included in a “birthday book” compiled by British convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. Epstein is later arrested and Bloomberg reports that Lord Mandelson asks the paedophile for updates on the same day, saying “keep me posted”. 2010During his time as business secretary, Lord Mandelson makes a deal with Epstein for the sale of a UK taxpayer-owned banking business. The House Oversight Committee in the US releases a number of documents from the Epstein estate, including the “birthday book” with Lord Mandelson’s message in it. The Prime Minister faces growing calls to sack Lord Mandelson over his association with Epstein.

Source: The Times September 11, 2025 08:53 UTC