Lord Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party after fresh information about his links to Jeffrey Epstein emerged.
The former US ambassador, who featured in the latest Epstein files release by the US Department of Justice on Friday, claims he quit as he didn't want to "cause further embarrassment" to the party.
The newly-released documents suggest Lord Mandelson received three separate payments of $25,000 from Epstein in 2003 and 2004 - although he claims he has no recollection of the transactions and does not believe they are authentic.
In his resignation letter to Labour's general secretary, Lord Mandelson states: "I have been further linked this weekend to the understandable furore surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and I feel regretful and sorry about this.
"Allegations which I believe to be false that he made financial payments to me 20 years ago, and of which I have no record or recollection, need investigating by me.
"While doing this I do not wish to cause further embarrassment to the Labour Party and I am therefore stepping down from membership of the party.
"I want to take this opportunity to repeat my apology to the women and girls whose voices should have been heard long before now.
"I have dedicated my life to the values and success of the Labour Party and in taking my decision, I believe I am acting in its best interests."