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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Peter Mandelson Quits Labour Party After Fresh Epstein Links Emerge
Caption: Peter Mandelson Quits Labour Party After Fresh Epstein Links Emerge. Former British minister Peter Mandelson has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party following new reports linking him to disgraced U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson said he stepped down to avoid causing "further embarrassment" to the party, as renewed scrutiny surrounds his past connections. According to British media, Mandelson denied allegations that Epstein made financial payments to him, calling the claims false and saying he would investigate them. Mandelson was already dismissed last year as Britain's ambassador to the United States after earlier revelations about his ties to Epstein, including a letter in which he referred to Epstein as a close friend. Once a central figure in Labour's rise under Tony Blair, Mandelson's career has long been marked by controversy. His latest resignation underscores how Epstein's shadow continues to reshape political careers—years after the financier's downfall. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Peter Mandelson,Labour Party,Keir Starmer,Jeffrey Epstein,Epstein links,resignation,UK politics,political scandal,British media,denied allegations,US ambassador,Tony Blair,political fallout
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