Disgraced former ambassador to the US is now a police case.
For decades, Labour peer Lord Peter Mandelson was considered a master political strategist, famed for his ability to navigate not only domestic politics but also geopolitical realities to the point where they called him ‘Prince of Darkness’ for operating behind the scenes with secrecy, ruthlessness, and a talent for manipulation.
But today marks the turning point where all his shady moves will now have a bright light shone upon them.
Today, the Met Police (London) stated that searches were carried out at two separate properties linked to Mandelson in Wiltshire and central London.
🚨 PICTURED: The Met Police begin searching Peter Mandelson's home in Camden https://t.co/MTt1wO3v25 pic.twitter.com/WwR1EfUTUj
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BBC reported:
“Mandelson has not been arrested and enquiries are ongoing, the Met said in a statement.
The searches are linked to a criminal investigation, announced on Tuesday, into misconduct in public office offences.”
“It is understood that Lord Mandelson was at his address in Camden when police began the search. He was then able to arrange for police to enter the Wiltshire address without force.
Detectives are likely to be looking for storage devices, phones, computers, documents and photographs during their search for evidence.”
Daily Mail reported:
“Police remained at Peter Mandelson’s Regent’s Park home until late on Friday evening after cops raided the Labour grandee’s properties – as they investigate him for alleged misconduct in public office.
Several cars were seen parked outside the former US ambassador’s residence on St. Katherine’s Precinct as they continued to search his home for evidence. At around 8:15pm a number of officers were seen carrying a number of cardboard boxes before going back inside the residence.
Lights were seen illuminating several rooms of the three-floor home even after the police had left. Police also searched a car parked outside one of the properties linked to Mandelson in central London.”