Sir Keir Starmer was warned there was a ‘general reputational risk’ in appointing Lord Mandelson to the role

From warnings over the ‘reputational risk’ posed by Lord Mandelson’s appointment to a £75,000 taxpayer-funded payout – here is everything you need to know from the first release…

Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.