Global Counsel Calls in Administrators Amid Peter Mandelson 'Maelstrom'

Advisory firm Global Counsel has called in administrators, attributing the move to a 'maelstrom' surrounding co-founder Peter Mandelson following Epstein revelations, which led to a loss of clients.

19 Feb, 15:48 — 19 Feb, 15:55

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Both the Guardian and BBC report on the impending collapse of Global Counsel, an advisory/lobbying firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson. The core narrative is aligned, attributing the firm's difficulties and eventual collapse directly to Peter Mandelson's 'legacy' or 'maelstrom'. While largely aligned, there are subtle differences in the specific details provided regarding the cause.

What sources agree on

Global Counsel, a firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson, is facing collapse or calling in administrators.
The firm's difficulties are directly linked to Peter Mandelson.
The collapse is attributed to Mandelson's 'legacy' or 'maelstrom'.

Where they diverge

The specific reasons and attribution for Global Counsel's difficulties

The Guardian

The Guardian details that the firm lost clients and made efforts to cut ties with Mandelson following Epstein revelations, blaming a 'maelstrom'.

BBC

The BBC attributes the difficulties 'entirely' to 'the Mandelson legacy' based on unnamed 'sources close to the company'.

Notable gaps

The specific events and actions leading to Global Counsel's collapse, including 'Epstein revelations' and 'lost string of clients despite efforts to cut ties with co-founder'.

Covered by guardian · Not in bbc

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Coverage Timeline

BBC19 Feb, 15:48First to report

Mandelson co-founded lobbying firm Global Counsel faces collapse

The Guardian19 Feb, 15:55

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

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The Guardian3h ago

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 Global Counsel, the advisory firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson, is to collapse into administration, blaming the “maelstrom” caused by revelations about the former peer’s relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Companies including Barclays Bank, Tesco and the Premier League have all deserted Global Counsel, despite the company’s efforts to sever ties with Mandelson and the company’s co-founder, Benjamin Wegg-Prosser. Continue reading...

By Rob Davies

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BBC3h ago

Mandelson co-founded lobbying firm Global Counsel faces collapse

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

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Global Counsel Calls in Administrators Amid Peter Mandelson 'Maelstrom'

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Coverage Timeline

Mandelson co-founded lobbying firm Global Counsel faces collapse

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

Read at source (2 outlets)

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

Mandelson co-founded lobbying firm Global Counsel faces collapse

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