LONDON (Reuters) -Peter Mandelson, one of most formidable and prominent figures in British politics for 30 years, twice bouncing back from scandals that forced him from government, was finally brought down by his close connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Hired to be Britain's top diplomat in Washington less than nine months ago because of his smooth-talking skills which Prime Minister Keir Starmer hoped would win over Donald Trump's administration, Mandelson was fired on Thursday over emails he sent to Epstein revealing the depth of their relationship.
