Mandelson's Epstein Ties Probed, PM Faces Heat

0:00On April 2nd, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces new heat over picking Peter Mandelson as Britain's ambassador to the United States. Turns out King Charles' flag concerns, attaching a note questioning the wisdom of the choice when he had to sign off on it constitutionally. Documents tied to the appointment are rolling out, with the first set dropped last month. More papers are coming soon, but expect some redactions to protect a police probe or national security interests. Mandelson has a rocky past, getting booted from government roles three times under Tony Blair, due to scandals. Reports highlight the king's surprise that his resume skipped those firings and any Epstein connections. Now police are digging into Mandelson and Andrew Mowbat and Windsor, the former Duke of York, over their Epstein ties. Both were arrested last month on suspicion of misconduct in public office, then released while the investigation continues. Prosecutors are advising early on. Britain promises full cooperation to clear his name, while Mowbat and Windsor denies

1:01any wrong. With files still trickling out, this story keeps unfolding amid the political spotlight.