"The Cabinet Office is preparing to publish thousands of files after Lord Mandelson was sacked from the role, including messages between him and Labour ministers and advisers."
"Government insiders insist they had always planned to ask Lord Mandelson for the additional messages and say the move is not connected to the theft of the phone of Morgan McSweeney."
"Opposition politicians believe the messages could show how often he was talking to figures within the Labour government and whether he influenced their decision-making."
"It is understood Lord Mandelson will be asked to hand over all documents in scope of the motion, which would include messages with ministers and McSweeney dating back to summer 2024."
The Cabinet Office is set to publish thousands of files regarding Lord Mandelson's sacking as UK ambassador to the US. They will request messages from his personal phone, which may reveal interactions with Labour ministers and advisers. Government officials claim this request was planned and is unrelated to the theft of Morgan McSweeney's phone. Opposition politicians believe the messages could indicate Mandelson's influence on government decisions. A larger set of documents related to his appointment will be released soon, following a Parliamentary motion for disclosure.
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