Former UK minister Mandelson quits Labour after new Epstein revelations

Summary

Former British minister Peter Mandelson resigns from Labour Party amid new allegations linking him to Jeffrey Epstein.

Key Points
  • Peter Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party following new reports linking him to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • He was previously dismissed as the UK ambassador to the US due to Epstein connections.
  • Mandelson denies allegations of financial payments from Epstein and plans to investigate them.
  • He cites not wanting to cause further embarrassment to Labour as a reason for his resignation.
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