A pay-off given to Lord Mandelson after he was sacked as ambassador to the US is being reviewed, Foreign Office sources tell the BBC.

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

The former ambassador to the US and Labour minister is under investigation for misconduct in a public office.

A pay-off given to Lord Mandelson after he was sacked as ambassador to the US is being reviewed, Foreign Office sources tell the BBC.

Peer was dismissed in September after new emails detailing his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein came to light

Foreign Office says it will review payoff given to Mandelson after he was sacked, after reports claim it could have be as high as £55,000

Pressure grows on Keir Starmer as Labour peer reported to have received payment worth three months’ salary when he quit in September