"BBC/ Jeff Overs The government has referred material to the police after assessing emails Peter Mandelson appears to have sent while business secretary to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A No 10 spokesperson said "an initial review" of the documents found they "contain likely market sensitive information surrounding the 2008 financial crash". On Monday, the police said they were reviewing reports of alleged misconduct in a public office following accusations that Lord Mandelson gave Epstein sensitive information about the government."
"Lord Mandelson, who was the UK's ambassador to the UK last year, has not responded to requests for comment about the allegations. Mandelson has told parliamentary officials he intends to retire from the House of Lords on Wednesday, according to the Lord Speaker, Lord Forsyth. The announcement in the Lords comes after a No 10 spokesperson said the government was drafting legislation that would ensure Lord Mandelson's peerage could be removed "as quickly as possible"."
"Over the weekend, Lord Mandelson reiterated his regret about his continued association with Epstein, apologising "unequivocally to the women and the girls who suffered". Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer began his morning Cabinet meeting by saying Lord Mandelson had "let his country down" and that the alleged passing on of emails was "disgraceful," according to Downing Street. Sir Keir also told his senior ministers that he was "not reassured that the totality of the information had yet emerged"."
Material assessed as emails apparently sent by Peter Mandelson to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been referred to police. An initial review found documents that may contain market-sensitive information related to the 2008 financial crash. Police are reviewing reports of alleged misconduct in public office amid claims Mandelson passed sensitive government information to Epstein. Mandelson has not responded to requests for comment and has informed parliamentary officials he intends to retire from the House of Lords. The government is drafting legislation to enable rapid removal of his peerage. Senior ministers expressed concern that further information may yet emerge.
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