Former British ambassador to US, Peter Mandelson arrested

World News Former British ambassador to US, Peter Mandelson arrested Published on February 23, 2026 By Ochogwu Sunday googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Former British ambassador to the United States, US, Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. According to Fox News, authorities confirmed that the former ambassador was arrested in England on Monday. London’s Metropolitan Police also confirmed the arrest, saying, “officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office”. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); The police stated that Peter Mandelson was arrested in north London and has been taken to a police station to be interviewed. Police did not name Mandelson, in keeping with British police practice, but the suspect in the case has previously been identified as Mandelson. Don't Miss Mexico’s most wanted drug kingpin ‘El Mencho’ reportedly killed in military raid You may like China approves limited visa-free travel for British citizens Insecurity: ‘Insult to victims’ – AVID slams ex-British PM Johnson for saying Nigeria safe Russia sanctions British officials, experts for ‘subversion’ Transfer: Liverpool ready to smash British record for Isak British teen jailed in Dubai for holiday romance freed after royal pardon Man faces life sentence for murdering British-Nigerian boy in London streets

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