FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Benjamin weggprosser - Caught on Camera

Consultancy co-founded by Peter Mandelson falls into administration

Global Counsel stops trading after number of clients cut ties over former ambassador’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

Global Counsel calls in administrators, blaming Peter Mandelson ‘maelstrom’

Advisory firm has lost string of clients despite efforts to cut ties with co-founder after Epstein revelations

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19

Palestine Action latest: Labour MPs hit out at Starmer’s ‘draconian’ ban after High Court rules it unlawful

The Metropolitan Police said it will no longer arrest protesters despite proscription remaining in place

The Independent UK · Feb 8

Mandelson’s lobbying firm cuts all ties and announces boss to quit

Global Counsel said Lord Mandelson no longer has a stake in the business nor any influence over it.

Evening Standard · Feb 6

Boss of lobbying firm founded with Peter Mandelson quits after Epstein revelations

Ben Wegg-Prosser resigns from Global Counsel as emails show Epstein’s help was sought in setting up the company

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6

Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm hired by company linked to Chinese military

Global Counsel signed $3m contract with WuXi AppTec in Europe months after it was named in US national security drive

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2025

Peter Mandelson’s advisory firm revokes his voting rights and ends dividend payments

Global Counsel co-founder was sacked as US ambassador amid email revelations about extent of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025

Furore over Labour cronies ‘no worse than Tories’ in government, allies say

Political veterans say Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves installing trusted allies in Whitehall roles par for the course

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024

Piers Morgan knew of phone hacking when at the Mirror, high court hears

Barrister acting for Prince Harry and others says former editor must have known about illegal behaviour

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023

The Moscow moves: how Mandelson’s firm helped Uber reach Russian elite

Leak shows how the former Labour minister used his access to pro-Kremlin oligarchs, including some now under sanctions

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022