"Peter Mandelson began seeking advice from the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on how to land highly paid senior roles with companies including BP and Glencore within days of Labour's 2010 electoral defeat, emails show. A flurry of messages, sent in the weeks and months following the collapse of the New Labour project, reveal how Epstein mentored Mandelson as the former cabinet minister touted himself for lucrative jobs at global businesses."
"In particular, they reveal Mandelson's dogged pursuit of a job with the global mining firm Glencore, which became known as the billionaire factory thanks to the huge rewards on offer to senior staff from its $60bn stock market float in 2011. Mandelson offered to help the company with government attention and interference as it prepared its listing. Glencore had faced scrutiny over its tax affairs and environmental record."
Emails released among Epstein files show Peter Mandelson began contacting Jeffrey Epstein within days of Labour's 2010 electoral defeat to seek advice on securing lucrative corporate roles. Epstein provided mentoring as Mandelson promoted himself for senior positions at global firms, notably Glencore and BP. The correspondence details Mandelson's persistent pursuit of a Glencore role and his offer to assist with government attention as the company prepared its $60bn stock-market listing while facing scrutiny over tax and environmental practices. The messages also record discussions about a role helping BP manage fallout from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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