"There have been many Peter Mandelson resignations. Twice from the cabinet, once as the UK ambassador to Washington. But the announcement late on Sunday night that Mandelson was resigning from the Labour party somehow felt more final. In the past, there had always been get out clauses. Unexpected routes back to the centre of power. Not this time. Somewhat late in the day, the establishment had closed every door. For the first time in decades, Mandy was truly on his own."
"With the release of further Jeffrey Epstein files revealing even closer and possibly incriminating ties between Mandelson and the disgraced financier, all of his Lordship's we can still call him that for now former friends have melted away. Over the years, Tony Blair has spoken up for any number of corrupt dictators. For Mandy, Tony was nowhere to be seen. Bad line. Wi-fi is down. Not sorry."
Peter Mandelson resigned from the Labour party after newly released Jeffrey Epstein files suggested closer, possibly incriminating ties. Past resignations and exits had allowed him to return to power, but current reactions closed those routes. Longstanding allies withdrew support, including silence from Tony Blair and George Osborne’s absence of comment despite shared social ties. Keir Starmer is seeking to sever connections, pursue removal from the House of Lords, strip honorifics, and push for US congressional testimony. The revelations and political distancing mark a significant fall from influence and the end of Mandelson's access to establishment protection.
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