Lord Mandelson resigns from Oxford University role
The resignation comes two months after his dismissal from government
Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned from his honorary fellowship at St Catherine’s College, Oxford.
The College said in a statement: “Lord Mandelson informed St Catherine’s College that he has decided to step back from public life.
“The College has accepted his resignation as an Honorary Fellow.”
The resignation was confirmed by the College earlier this week, almost two months after Manchester Metropolitan University stripped Lord Mandelson of his honours. The University announced its decision to revoke his honours in September, a day after he was dismissed from his role as UK ambassador to the US.
Lord Mandelson was chancellor of the Manchester Metropolitan University between 2016 and 2024. The honours that were withdrawn include an honorary doctorate and a commemorative medal.
Sir Keir Starmer’s dismissal of Lord Mandelson came after further revelations about the extent of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
St Catherine’s College is one of the largest colleges at Oxford University, and is where Lord Mandelson studied as an undergraduate. He received the honorary fellowship in 2018.
Lord Mandelson ran to become the Oxford University chancellor in 2024, however the role went to Lord William Hague.
The college offered no further comment on the resignation.
There is ongoing speculation about who might be appointed as the next ambassador to the US.