"Last month, MPs ordered the government to release tens of thousands of documents relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador in 2024 after questions over how the peer was vetted and what was known about his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein."
"Keir Starmer has insisted Mandelson lied repeatedly to No 10 about his relationship with Epstein, before and during his tenure as ambassador. The documents to be released today are those which have been cleared for publication by the police investigating Mandelson."
"We were always teed up to report in early March with the first tranche of documents, which is what we're doing this afternoon. There will be a second tranche of documents that will come at a later stage."
The government is releasing documents relating to Peter Mandelson's 2024 appointment as US ambassador to the United States. Parliament had ordered the release of tens of thousands of documents following concerns about his vetting process and his links to financier Jeffrey Epstein. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that Mandelson repeatedly lied to No 10 about his relationship with Epstein before and during his ambassadorial role. Cabinet minister Darren Jones confirmed that hundreds of documents cleared by police will be released, though this represents only a portion of what was demanded. A second tranche of documents is expected at a later date.
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