May 14, 2003 – DOJ bank statements show Jeffrey Epstein transfers $25,000 to a Barclays account listing Peter Mandelson as beneficiary, the first of three payments later linked to the former minister [5].

June 2004 – Two additional $25,000 transfers from Epstein go to HSBC accounts in Mandelson’s name, completing a total of $75,000 sent in 2003‑04 [5].

2008 – Jeffrey Epstein is convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, a case later cited when his 2011 email mentions Donald Trump [1].

2009 – While Business Secretary, Mandelson forwards confidential details of the UK response to the financial crisis—including a proposed one‑off tax on bankers’ bonuses—to Epstein, breaching market‑sensitive information rules [2].

2009 – Epstein sends £10,000 to Mandelson’s partner, Reinaldo Avila da Silva, for an osteopathy course, further tying the financier to the former minister [5].

2011 – An Epstein email references Donald Trump, later used by the DOJ review to note Trump’s name appears over 6,000 times in the released files [1].

2019 – Jeffrey Epstein dies in a New York prison cell while awaiting trial on sex‑trafficking charges, a pivotal moment referenced in multiple investigations [6].

Dec 2024 – Peter Mandelson is appointed UK Ambassador to the United States, despite prior controversies over his relationship with Epstein [8].

Sep 2025 – The UK government dismisses Mandelson as ambassador after newly released emails confirm ongoing contact with Epstein following the financier’s 2008 conviction [8].

Feb 1, 2026 – Mandelson resigns from the Labour Party, issuing a letter that calls the allegations “false” but offers an “unequivocal” apology to Epstein’s victims [4].

Feb 3, 2026 – Metropolitan Police Commander Ella Marriott says the force has received multiple misconduct reports after the DOJ’s massive Epstein document release and will assess whether they meet the criminal threshold [3].

Feb 3, 2026 – Detectives open a criminal investigation into Mandelson for alleged misconduct in public office, noting that the charge carries a maximum life sentence [10].

Feb 4, 2026 – The Met Police formally launch a probe into Mandelson over accusations he passed market‑sensitive data to Epstein in 2009, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling the conduct “disgraceful” [2].

Feb 4, 2026 – The U.S. Justice Department initiates its own criminal probe into Mandelson, alleging he shared confidential bailout information and lobbied on a punitive tax on bankers’ bonuses [8].

Feb 4, 2026 – The UK government agrees to publish material on Mandelson’s 2024 ambassadorship; Starmer admits he “knew of the relationship” but was “unaware of its depth,” adding Mandelson “lied repeatedly” about it [11].

Feb 5, 2026 – President Donald Trump tells the nation “it’s time to move on,” insisting the DOJ found no incriminating evidence about him in the Epstein files, despite his name appearing thousands of times [1].

Feb 5, 2026 – Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a rebellion in his Labour Party, apologizing to Epstein victims and warning that his premiership “hangs by a thread” amid the scandal [7].

Feb 5, 2026 – The House of Representatives schedules former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to testify later in February as part of a separate congressional Epstein inquiry [1].

Later Feb 2026 – Bill and Hillary Clinton appear before the House committee, providing testimony that could shape upcoming subpoenas and political fallout [1].

Nov 2026 (expected) – Democrats plan to issue subpoenas for Trump and other Republicans if they win control of the House in the November elections, intensifying the political stakes of the Epstein disclosures [1].

Ongoing – The cross‑party Intelligence and Security Committee will decide which ambassadorship‑related documents are released, a process that could further illuminate Mandelson’s ties and affect national‑security debates [11].