"The Conservatives had been preparing to force the publication of the records including what Mandelson may have told Starmer about his relationship with the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before being appointed to Washington with a motion in the Commons. Rather than face a difficult vote amid anger among his own MPs, the prime minister has ordered the publication of those records emails, documents and messages apart from those deemed prejudicial to national security or that could damage diplomatic relations."
"The documents identified for release will need to be assessed to check whether they will first need to be seen by the police. Scotland Yard has formally launched a criminal investigation into allegations that Mandelson leaked Downing Street emails and market sensitive information to Epstein. Documents from the Epstein files released in the US appeared to show the then business secretary sent confidential details of internal discussions to the disgraced financier in the aftermath of the financial crash."
Keir Starmer ordered release of emails, documents and messages relating to Peter Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the US, excluding material prejudicial to national security or diplomatic relations. Conservatives had planned to force publication via a Commons motion seeking records including what Mandelson told Starmer about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The government intends transparency while avoiding full disclosure and will amend the motion. Officials are reviewing material and police may need to see items before publication. Scotland Yard has opened a criminal investigation into alleged leaks by Mandelson of Downing Street emails and market-sensitive information to Epstein.
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