00:00Newly released government papers have revealed fresh detail about the appointment and dismissal
00:05of Lord Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the US. The documents were published after MPs
00:12demanded disclosure and show the Prime Minister had been warned of reputational risks linked to
00:18Mandelson's past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lord Mandelson is
00:24currently under criminal investigation over allegations of misconduct in public office.
00:30He has repeatedly said he has not acted criminally and did not seek personal gain and is cooperating
00:36with police. The papers also outline internal concerns about the speed of his appointment
00:42and detail a severance payment.
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