Mandelson and the friends he keeps
The Politics Show
The New Statesman
4.2 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 10 September 2025
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
This week in part of an ongoing battle for the release of the “Epstein files”, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a trove of documents related to the pedophile financier.
This comprised his will and personal address book - but generating the most controversy is an alleged "birthday book" given to Epstein in 2003 celebrating his fiftieth birthday. The 238-page book contains messages and photos sent by many of Epstein's friends, including Donald Trump and the UK’s ambassador in America - Peter Mandelson.
Will Lloyd is joined by Freddie Hayward.
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