Mandelson said government would ‘never regret’ appointing him – what new files reveal

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Government has released thousands of documents and messages detailing Lord Peter Mandelson's appointment and activities as ambassador to the US. The files include a note from Mandelson to David Lammy stating the Government would 'never regret' his appointment, with Downing Street calling the disclosure 'unprecedented transparency'. Lord Mandelson 'declined to comply' with a request to hand over his personal WhatsApp messages and other information to the Government, the documents stated.The House of Commons ordered the publication of these documents following revelations about Lord Mandelson's connections to financier Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson was sacked in September 2025, just nine months into his role, after further details of his friendship with Epstein emerged, leading to a police investigation into alleged misconduct. In fullMandelson files latest: Starmer set for humiliation as secret WhatsApp messages releasedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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