Blair's Secret Ties: Mandelson Reveals Epstein Connection During PM Tenure

An email from Peter Mandelson reveals that Tony Blair was introduced to Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, raising questions about the connections between power and scandal.

• On May 7, 2002, Peter Mandelson emailed Jonathan Powell, mentioning that Bill Clinton wanted to introduce Jeffrey Epstein to Tony Blair, highlighting Epsteins connections to influential figures.
• Mandelson described Jeffrey Epstein as safe, suggesting a level of trust in Epstein despite his later notoriety, which casts a shadow on Downing Streets judgment during Blairs premiership.
• The email indicates that Tony Blair was initially hesitant to meet Epstein, stating he was unclear about the reasons for declining the introduction, raising concerns about transparency in the civil service.