LONDON
Police have carried out raids on properties linked to senior Labour figure Lord Peter Mandelson as part of an expanding investigation tied to newly released Jeffrey Epstein-related files, deepening a political crisis that has already shaken the British government.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Central Specialist Crime Command executed search warrants at two addresses on Friday, one in Camden, north London, and another in Wiltshire. The searches are connected to an inquiry into suspected misconduct in public office involving a 72-year-old man. While police have not officially named the individual, Lord Mandelson has been widely identified as the subject of the investigation. No arrests have been made so far.
The investigation follows the release of documents from the United States linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The files reportedly contain emails and records suggesting Lord Mandelson may have maintained contact with Epstein during his time as a senior UK government minister and may have shared information considered sensitive or market-relevant while serving as business secretary around the time of the global financial crisis.
Police sources confirmed that officers were searching for documents and electronic devices that could help establish whether any confidential government material was improperly disclosed. Investigators are believed to be examining emails, phones, computers and written records as part of the evidence-gathering process. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said enquiries remain ongoing and stressed that the individual under investigation has not been arrested.
The raids have intensified political fallout that began earlier this year when Lord Mandelson resigned from his role as the UK’s ambassador to the United States following renewed scrutiny of his past links to Epstein. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has faced growing criticism over Mandelson’s appointment, with opposition figures and some Labour MPs questioning whether sufficient background checks were conducted.
In Parliament, senior figures from across the political spectrum have raised concerns about public trust and accountability. Critics argue the allegations, if proven, would represent a serious breach of duty by a senior office-holder. Misconduct in public office is a grave offence under UK law and can carry severe penalties.
Civil society groups and victims’ advocates have also weighed in, calling for full transparency and urging authorities to pursue the investigation thoroughly. Several organisations have renewed demands for broader disclosure of historical government dealings with Epstein and his associates, arguing that the case highlights systemic failures in oversight.
Downing Street has said it is cooperating fully with police and has pledged to provide any relevant documentation requested by investigators. The Prime Minister has previously acknowledged the distress caused to victims by the resurfacing of Epstein-related material and has signalled that lessons will need to be learned about vetting and accountability at the highest levels of public life.
As the investigation continues, the case threatens to cast a long shadow over the government, raising difficult questions about ethics, political judgement and the lasting consequences of associations with one of the most notorious figures of recent decades. For now, police say the inquiry is at an early stage, but the raids mark a significant escalation in a scandal that shows no sign of fading.
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