Politics · 2 February 2026

Mandelson quits Labour over $75,000 payments from Jeffrey Epstein

Former UK minister Lord Peter Mandelson resigned from the Labour Party following revelations of $75,000 in payments from Jeffrey Epstein. Newly released US Department of Justice files allege Mandelson received three $25,000 transfers between 2003 and 2004. The 72-year-old, previously sacked as US ambassador, denied recalling the transactions but stepped down to prevent "further embarrassment" to the party while apologizing to Epstein's victims.

By BriefTea Editorial · 2 February 2026 at 9:10

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