{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6b2fc9ba-b9b7-4b7a-b980-e0024facd926/68c19d92d842f0620096af7e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mandelson and the friends he keeps","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f75c1a8cbe0c083cee79/1757519158574-36e2be86-f671-4569-a7a1-c806e4a736ed.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week in part of an ongoing battle for the release of the “Epstein files”, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a trove of documents related to the pedophile financier.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This comprised his will and personal address book - but generating the most controversy is an alleged \"birthday book\" given to Epstein in 2003 celebrating his fiftieth birthday. The 238-page book contains messages and photos sent by many of Epstein's friends, including Donald Trump and the UK’s ambassador in America - Peter Mandelson.</p><p><br></p><p>Will Lloyd is joined by Freddie Hayward.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}