Mandelson was facing Labour disciplinary action before he resigned membership, party reveals – UK politics live

The peer said he resigned his membership of the party to avoid causing it ‘further embarrassment’ after emails appeared to show Jeffrey Epstein sent former US ambassador $75,000Peter Mandelson was facing already disciplinary action from the Labour party when he announced he was resigning his membership, the party has revealed.A Labour party spokesperson said:It is right that Peter Mandelson is no longer a member of the Labour party. Disciplinary action was underway prior to his resignation.
Jeffrey Epstein’s heinous crimes destroyed the lives of so many women and girls, and our thoughts remain with his victims.I think there is a lot that needs to be looked into, including investigating how he ever came to be appointed, and all levers which can be pulled in order to remove him from public office looked into, including removal from the House of Lords. Continue reading...