Documents released on Monday show Peter Mandelson assured the UK government it would 'never regret' appointing him as ambassador to the US, but he was fired after nine months amid scandal. - Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, failed security checks but was still appointed.
- He was arrested in February for allegedly passing sensitive information to Epstein. - The fallout has left Prime Minister Keir Starmer fighting for his job after Labour losses.
- Unflattering comments about Starmer's leadership were also revealed in the documents. The release has intensified calls for Starmer's resignation and highlighted ongoing political turmoil.