Newly-released files confirm that Douglas Alexander met with Global Counsel in summer 2024, a meeting that was not publicly declared until recently, prompting the SNP to demand an investigation.

Peter Mandelson’s former consultancy business, Global Counsel, has gone bankrupt owing £4.6 million, including over £600,000 to the taxman.

Global Counsel, a lobbying firm co-founded by Lord Mandelson, has gone into administration after clients cut ties due to his association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Global Counsel, a lobbying firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson, is reportedly on the verge of collapse, with administrators expected to take control, citing a 'maelstrom' surrounding Mandelson.

Newly released documents confirm that Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander met with Global Counsel, a firm linked to Peter Mandelson, in summer 2024, but this meeting was not publicly declared until earlier this year.

Global Counsel, a firm co-founded by Lord Mandelson, went bankrupt in February amid scandal fallout, leaving creditors, including the tax authority, owed £4.5 million.

Global Counsel said it had stopped trading and that UK staff were being made redundant.

Sources close to the company insist that its difficulties stem entirely from "the Mandelson legacy".

Emails and WhatsApp messages reveal that Peter Mandelson, as president of Global Counsel, actively lobbied ministers to attend his firm's events and meetings following a Labour victory.

Consultants are expected to be crucial in helping the UK navigate and adapt to a rapidly changing economy.

Mandelson’s advisory firm, Global Counsel, is set to go into administration following recent revelations concerning the former peer’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.