British police have opened a criminal investigation into former Labour cabinet minister and ex-U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office linked to his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, London’s Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday. The probe follows the release of newly unsealed U.S. Justice Department documents that appear to show Mandelson shared market-sensitive government information during the 2008–2010 financial crisis. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said the government would cooperate fully with the investigation, as opposition parties questioned Labour’s vetting process amid heightened scrutiny of political integrity and national security. The case has drawn broader attention in Europe and the United States, where Epstein’s ties to political elites have raised concerns over foreign influence, security risks within NATO states, and transatlantic political accountability at a time of continued Russia–Ukraine tensions, U.S. political developments involving former President Donald Trump, and evolving European security dynamics.
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