Starmer hopes release of documents will prove he was ‘misled’ by Mandelson before he appointed him as US ambassador

Prime minister accuses Mandelson of letting ‘his country down’ as the disgraced peer bows to pressure and quits House of Lords

Move comes in response to Tories forcing ‘humble address’ vote in Commons

Prime minister’s own integrity and judgement under scrutiny as he admits he knew of Mandelson’s ongoing relationship with Epstein – but appointed him US ambassador anyway

The government collects communications over Mandelson's ambassador appointment as some of Sir Keir Starmer's own MPs call on him to stand down.

Starmer hopes release of documents will prove he was ‘misled’ by Mandelson before he appointed him as US ambassador

The former deputy prime minister reportedly told Starmer appointing Mandelson would be a mistake