He was nicknamed the “Prince of Darkness” for his reputation as a ruthless, behind-the-scenes fixer for New Labour. Now, Lord Mandelson has resigned from the party to save it "further embarrassment" after new revelations in the Epstein files. This afternoon the government said it would support legislation to strip him of his peerage. Some MPs are also calling for police to investigate, after emails suggested he passed sensitive state information to the disgraced financier. #LordMandelson #Epstei