Summary
The Metropolitan Police apologized to the Speaker of the House of Lords after wrongly identifying him as the source of information related to Lord Mandelson's arrest. Lord Mandelson was arrested because someone reported he might leave the country permanently, but his lawyers say this claim is false. The police are investigating allegations that Lord Mandelson shared important government information with Jeffrey Epstein.
Key Facts
- The Metropolitan Police apologized to the Lord Speaker after a mix-up in identifying an information source.
- Lord Mandelson was arrested on claims of being a potential flight risk, but his lawyers say this is false.
- Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle gave information to police, thinking it was his duty.
- The police are investigating whether Lord Mandelson shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Lord Mandelson was interviewed and released on bail, with conditions like surrendering his passport.
- He was previously the British ambassador to the US and was dismissed due to new information on his relationship with Epstein.
- The US Department of Justice released documents last month, leading to the current allegations.
