Former Labour MP’s lawyers Mishcon de Reya issued short statement on his behalf that ended up saying an awful lot
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It didn’t take long for Peter Mandelson to go public. Only a few hours after he was pictured on Tuesday returning home after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, he hit back. His lawyers issued a short statement that said an awful lot and attempted to pack a punch – several, actually.
It showed that the veteran of multiple past political controversies intends to do what he has always done: work the problem.
Here we break down what the statement said and why it was significant.
