Senior government figures forced to hand over private messages with Mandelson
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Senior government figures forced to hand over private messages with Mandelson
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"Senior government figures will have to hand over their messages with Peter Mandelson ahead of the release of files related to the prime minister's decision to appoint the former peer as US ambassador despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The government is set to publish Mandelson's vetting documents in the hopes transparency will help Sir Keir Starmer weather the political storm threatening his leadership, after he apologised to victims of Epstein for the appointment."
"On Wednesday, the prime minister backed down and ceded control to Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) to decide what would not be released into the public domain based on national security concerns. In a letter to the prime minister on Thursday, the committee outlined the scope of material it expected the government to hand over. This included all electronic communications and minutes of all meetings between Mandelson and ministers, government officials and special advisers during his time as US ambassador."
The Independent covers issues from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech while investigating subjects such as Elon Musk's pro‑Trump PAC and producing a documentary about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet emphasizes on‑the‑ground reporting and rejects paywalls, relying on reader donations to sustain journalistic presence and balanced coverage. Senior government figures must provide electronic communications and meeting minutes with Peter Mandelson ahead of publication of his vetting documents related to his US ambassador appointment and ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The prime minister ceded control to Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee to determine national security exemptions for release.
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