Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s links to Epstein

Peter Mandelson leaving his home in north London. Documents relating to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US are being  released on Wednesday. 

British prime minister Keir Starmer was warned there was a “general reputational risk” over Peter Mandelson’s relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein before giving him the role of ambassador to the US.

The UK government has released an initial batch of papers relating to Mandelson’s appointment after MPs ordered the publication of the files.