Former UK ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, is seen outside his residence in central London on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)LONDON - Britain’s government was due Wednesday to publish the first tranche of documents relating to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s controversial appointment of a Jeffrey Epstein associate as UK ambassador to Washington. The release could renew pressure on Starmer who has faced questions about his judgement over his decision to name Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to the United States in late 2024. Lawmakers last month ordered the Labour government to release tens of thousands of emails, messages and documents on how Mandelson was vetted for the role. It unleashed a political storm, with two of Starmer’s top aides resigning over the row, and the prime minister himself facing down calls to resign.

Source: Bangkok Post March 11, 2026 15:12 UTC