Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition SPECIAL REPORT: Inside the Scoop that Brought Down Mandelson
Sep 12, 2025
Harry Wilson, Finance reporter at Bloomberg, dives into the scandal that brought down UK political figure Peter Mandelson, revealing emails exchanged with Jeffrey Epstein. The conversation highlights the political fallout for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and its impact on UK-American relations, especially with an imminent state visit from President Trump. Wilson shares insights into the investigative process and the urgent media response to the explosive revelations, raising questions about judgment and credibility in government amidst growing scrutiny.
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Epstein Email Cache Revealed Depth Of Ties
- Bloomberg reviewed about 18,000 emails from Jeffrey Epstein's personal Yahoo account that included many exchanges with Peter Mandelson.
- The messages showed a close personal relationship and exchanges at key moments before Epstein's 2008 imprisonment.
Reporter Reaction To A Startling Email
- Harry Wilson described his reaction to the first email he found and compared it to an extreme Hollywood script.
- He said the message conveyed an overwhelming sense of closeness beyond a mere association.
Emails Show Sustained Active Support
- The reporting team saw the emails as evidence of a quasi-lobbying campaign where Mandelson repeatedly checked on Epstein and sought help for him.
- That pattern culminated in a message the day before Epstein went to jail, showing sustained, active support.