Peter Mandelson is set to step down as a member of the House of Lords, it has been announced. It comes amid further news of Lord Mandelson's relationship with the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The announcement was made in the upper chamber by the Lord Speaker this afternoon (Tuesday, February 3).

While Peter Mandelson is to quit the House of Lords, he remains legally entitled to be called Lord Mandelson. As peerages are granted by the Crown, they are only be taken away through an Act of Parliament – a measure that is considered constitutionally extreme.

Ray Bassett says former Secretary of State almost ‘jeopardised the entire peace process’ over handling of police reform

SCOTLAND Yard last night launched a full criminal investigation into claims that Peter Mandelson leaked sensitive government intelligence to Jeffrey Epstein. The Met Police will examine whether

The Conservatives will today attempt to force the release of all information relating to Sir Keir Starmer's appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States after new revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Peter Mandelson tried to involve Jeffrey Epstein in a deal to create a private bank to manage the Republic of Congo’s oil funds, documents released by the US Department of Justice show.

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