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Going deep on the Mandelson files
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21:46Now PlayingFollowing the Humble Address that forced the government to publish internal material surrounding Peter Mandelson’s appointment and dismissal as UK ambassador to the United States, the first tranche of files has finally dropped and Ava and Laura are here to break them down.
The most shocking headline? A £75,000 taxpayer-funded payout to Mandelson after he was removed from the role. The files show Mandelson initially pushed for far more, reportedly seeking a payout equivalent to the remainder of his four-year contract (roughly half a million pounds
0 before negotiations settled at the £75k figure.
The files also shed new light on the vetting process behind Mandelson’s controversial appointment, including due diligence warnings about his past ministerial resignations and the political risks of appointing him. They also reference previously reported links between Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein that were flagged internally before the appointment went ahead.
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