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Times Publishes Puff Piece Defending Mandelson
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On 7 February 2026, The Times published a magazine-style interview and cover portraying former UK minister Peter Mandelson sympathetically despite his longstanding association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, sparking immediate online backlash. Critics highlighted leaked messages alleging Mandelson shared state secrets with Epstein, described the profile as a 'puff' piece, and noted a police raid on his Wiltshire home over alleged misconduct in public office.
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