Mandelson Resigns from Labour Party Amid Epstein Links
Peter Mandelson, the United Kingdom's former ambassador to the United States, resigned from the Labour Party following renewed scrutiny of his connections to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to UK media reports. The resignation, which occurred recently, was intended to prevent further embarrassment to the governing party, sources indicated.
Mandelson's departure followed his removal from his post as London's top representative in Washington last year after emails detailing his associations with Epstein surfaced, Al Jazeera reported. The reports did not specify the exact nature of the emails or the extent of Mandelson's relationship with Epstein.
Keir Starmer, the current Prime Minister, has not yet publicly commented on Mandelson's resignation. The Labour Party also has not released an official statement.
This development comes as Starmer undertakes a trip to China, hoping to "begin the thaw after recent ice age," according to The Guardian. The last British Prime Minister to visit China was Theresa May in 2018.
The resignation also coincides with HMRC extending phone line and webchat services to assist individuals filing their self-assessment tax returns before the January deadline, according to BBC Business. Approximately 1.1 million people missed the deadline last year.
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