Keir Starmer Calls for Peter Mandelson's Removal Over Epstein Ties

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged the removal of Peter Mandelson from the House of Lords following revelations of his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson, once a key Labour figure, is under scrutiny after documents show possible financial links to Epstein. Starmer appeals for disciplinary reform in the Lords.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador to the U.S., to be removed from the House of Lords, the upper chamber of Britain's parliament, following new reports detailing his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, a late U.S. sex offender.

Mandelson, a significant figure in Labour politics, was dismissed from his envoy position last year after previous connections to Epstein were revealed. He has recently resigned from the party to avoid causing 'further embarrassment'. New documents from the U.S. Justice Department show Mandelson allegedly received financial payments from Epstein, prompting calls for a full investigation.

Starmer's spokesperson stated that Mandelson should not be part of the House of Lords, and emphasized a need to modernize disciplinary procedures to facilitate the removal of tarnished members. While Starmer doesn't have the power to remove Mandelson, opposition figures have demanded an official inquiry into the allegations.

(With inputs from agencies.)