"It was "vital due process is followed so that our criminal investigation and any potential prosecution is not compromised"."
"Streeting said he had decided to publish the messages "after a weekend of smear and innuendo that I have something to hide"."
"The health secretary said he thought Lord Mandelson's appointment was "a good move" at the time, but admitted he "did not think enough about the appointment or the past that was known"."
Cabinet Office directed ministers not to publish messages covered by a parliamentary motion requiring release of thousands of documents linked to Lord Mandelson's ambassadorial appointment. The scope includes messages from six months before his appointment and during his ambassadorship. Police opened a criminal investigation into claims that Mandelson passed sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein and advised against releasing files that could undermine that inquiry. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson emphasized the need for due process. Health Secretary Wes Streeting released some texts, acknowledged he initially thought the appointment was a good move, and defended publishing messages amid public criticism.
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