UK government to unseal former ambassador Mandelson documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein probe

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The UK government isset to unseal a first batchof key documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the U.S., MPs were told Monday.

The disclosure, set for “early March,” follows a Commons motion ordering the release of files related to Mandelson’s vetting for the post and comes in the wake of his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

“The government expects to be able to publish the first tranche of documents very shortly, in early March,” Darren Jones, chief secretary to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, told the House of Commons.

“I should, however, inform the House that it remains the case that a subset of this first tranche of documents is currently subject to the ongoingMetropolitan Police investigation,” he said.

Britain’s prime minister and a senior diplomat speak at a formal reception in Washington.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, right, talks with Britain’s ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson during a welcome reception at the ambassador’s residence in Washington, on Feb.26, 2025.(Carl Court/Pool Photo via AP)

Jones added that “a small portion of that material engages matters of national security or international relations” and would be handled through the Intelligence and Security Committee, in line with the will of the House.

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Former British Ambassador to the U.S.Peter Mandelson enters a vehicle outside a reported residence, after police launched a misconduct in public office investigation.(Reuters)

Police had opened a criminal inquiry after the government passed on communications between the former ambassador and the disgraced financier.

Emails released by the U.S.Department of Justice also appeared to show Mandelsonsharing market-sensitive informationwith Epstein during the 2008 financial crisis.

Mandelson has denied wrongdoing and said he does not recall the alleged disclosures and apologized to Epstein’s victims for maintaining contact with him after his conviction.

On Feb.4, Starmer told the Commons: “I’m as angry as anyone about what Mandelson has been up to.The disclosures … are utterly shocking and appalling.He has betrayed our country.He has lied repeatedly.He is responsible for a litany of deceit.”

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Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in federal custody in 2019.(New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)

Starmer later said that if he had known then what he knows now, Mandelson “would never have been anywhere near government.”

Mandelson, an architect of New Labour, was appointed U.S.ambassador before being dismissed in September 2025 as scrutiny over his links to Epstein intensified.

He resigned from the Labour Party and stepped down from the House of Lords.

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As U.S.ambassador, Mandelson scored an early victory by ensuring Britain was the first country to agree to a deal with the U.S.to lower some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but was fired a few months later.

Starmer has also faced callsto step down over Mandelson’s appointment,Reutersreported.