Davey: Mandelson must donate severance payout

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the release of the Mandelson files, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat leader, said:

"It’s astonishing Mandelson received a payout even after his longstanding connections to Epstein were discovered. These files show beyond doubt the Prime Minister was made well aware of the risks of his apppointment. What an insult to the women and girls who suffered at Epstein’s hands. 

"The disgraced ambassador must donate any severance payment he received in full to charity.

"These are the first documents in Britain’s Epstein files. The Government must now release all documents relating to Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy, secured by the Liberal Democrats, by the end of March.”

ENDS