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News · 14 March 2026

Cherie Blair Defends Peter Mandelson's Trial Rights

Cherie Blair Defends Peter Mandelson's Trial Rights

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Everyone accused of wrongdoing deserves human consideration and a fair legal process. Cherie Blair stated this in an interview, after former Labour minister Peter Mandelson's arrest for suspected misconduct within public office. He denies criminal acts and is released under inquiry. He also provided secret government reports to Jeffrey Epstein; this was while he was business secretary under Gordon Brown.

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