Inside Peter Mandelson's life - famous relative and husband with 19-year age gap

Inside Peter Mandelson's life - famous relative and husband with 19-year age gapAs the Prime Minister is set to face questions over Peter Mandelson's position in the cabinet - we take a look at the so-called Prince of Darkness' life away from politicsNewsNiamh Kirk Features Writer and Cally Brooks Features Writer14:24, 20 Apr 2026Updated 14:33, 20 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesKeir Starmer will be quizzed over Peter Mandelson's appointment today(Image: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)Few Labour figures have loomed as controversially over modern British politics as Peter Mandelson. Dubbed the 'Prince of Darkness' for his ruthless media instincts, the veteran spin doctor has spent decades at the heart of power. But today that power is under a microscope as Prime Minister Keir Starmer prepares to address the Commons at 3.30pm.The issue? How a man who failed a vital security vetting was ever allowed to be the UK's ambassador to the US, despite his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.He was awarded the role in December 2024, before in-depth vetting took place. After starting in February 2025, he was then sacked in September after new information about his ties with Epstein emerged.The PM, speaking to the Mirror at the weekend, said it was "outrageous" the Foreign Office did not inform him that they had overruled a recommendation for him not be appointed.He added: "The fact that I wasn't told when I said to Parliament that due process had been followed is unforgivable, and that's why I intend to set out in Parliament on Monday the facts behind that, so there's full transparency in relation to it."READ MORE: Livid Keir Starmer insists 'I wasn't told' as he faces MPs' grilling over Mandelson scandalREAD MORE: Keir Starmer's Cabinet rally to PM's defence as he faces crunch momentView 4 ImagesMandelson was Britain's Ambassador to the United States(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)P...