AFP, London

Britain’s former prince Andrew, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and a career Labour politician were yesterday thrust back into the eye of the Jeffrey Epstein storm, as shocking, often intimate emails with the late sex offender rocked political and royal circles.

The cache of documents included multiple emails between notable UK figures and Epstein, often revealing warm relations, illicit financial dealings and private photos.

The fallout continued yesterday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesperson saying Peter Mandelson, the UK’s former ambassador to the United States, should be stripped of his membership of the House of Lords, Britain’s upper chamber of parliament.

Starmer has also ordered an inquiry into Mandelson’s contacts with Epstein, after allegations that he passed a confidential government memo to the disgraced financier.

Mandelson, 72, who was sacked as ambassador to the US last year over his ties to Epstein, also allegedly received several payments from Epstein in the early 2000s, according to documents.