Minister calls on Mandelson to hand back 'golden goodbye' payment or give it to charity

Teona Gherasim

Peter Mandelson faces calls to hand back his "golden goodbye" payoff or give it to charity. The shamed former ambassador is understood to have received a five-figure sum when he was sacked after revelations about his friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden, who has known Mandelson for 30 years, said he should give the money to a charity specialising in tackling violence against women and girls. The scandal has dragged Keir Starmer's leadership into