Summary
UK government officials plan to ask Lord Mandelson to provide personal phone messages as part of releasing documents about his sacking as UK's ambassador to the US. The Cabinet Office is set to publish files that include communications between Lord Mandelson and Labour ministers. This move is unrelated to the theft of a phone belonging to a former aide of Sir Keir Starmer.
Key Facts
- Lord Mandelson is being asked for messages from his personal phone for files about his removal as UK ambassador to the US.
- The files will include communication with Labour ministers and advisers.
- The Cabinet Office only had access to Lord Mandelson's work phone.
- Government officials claim the request for the messages is not linked to the theft of Morgan McSweeney’s phone.
- MPs forced the government to release documents regarding Lord Mandelson's appointment through a parliamentary motion.
- Lord Mandelson was dismissed as ambassador after his connection to Jeffrey Epstein was disclosed.
- Concerns were raised by the UK national security adviser about Mandelson's appointment.
- The Metropolitan Police are investigating allegations of misconduct and have asked the Cabinet Office to hold back some document releases.
