Criticisms revealed in major release of files relating to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to US

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more embarrassment with the release of files about former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more embarrassment with the release of files about former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson

The Government has finally published a thousand pages of incendiary material covering the New Labour architect's disastrous appointment.

A tranche of documents in March showed official vetting of Mandelson had warned of ‘reputational risks’ over his Epstein ties.

Mandelson wrote letter to UK foreign secretary in 2024 pushing for US ambassador role

Criticisms revealed in major release of files relating to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to US

Critics say the decision to give Mandelson the key diplomatic job shows poor judgment by Starmer, who is under pressure to resign.

Documents contain WhatsApps with senior government ministers, emails between officials, and handwritten notes from Lord Mandelson, who described No10 as 'beleaguered and bereft'

RECAP: Messages between ministers and aides published as part of the 'Mandelson files' show infighting and sniping abound within Labour.

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The files reveal Lord Mandelson’s damning opinion of the government, with the disgraced politician saying the PM ‘lacks verve’

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Documents were published to reveal what ministers knew about his links to Epstein, but instead exposed government rifts

The vast trove of WhatsApps and emails reveal Peter Mandelson's influence across Government, where he advised ministers and lobbied for his own interests while savaging Keir…

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Keir Starmer will gather ministers in Downing Street amid the fallout from 1,500 pages of evidence about Mandelson's disastrous appointment as US ambassador.