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The Slow Newscast

The Slow Newscast

“My best pal”: Mandelson and Epstein

The Slow Newscast · Feb 17, 2026 · 32:26

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The Epstein Files are wreaking havoc across British institutions; first the Royal family and now, the government. Peter Mandelson was sacked as US Ambassador in September over his links to the billionaire paedophile, but the latest tranche of documents show the pair were closer than anyone previously knew. What did their relationship look like? And did it give Jeffrey Epstein access to the heart of the British government?


Reporters: Ada Barume and Poppy Bullard


Producer: Poppy Bullard


Sound design: Dominic Delargy


Editor: Jasper Corbett


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