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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Cabinet minister denounces ‘liar’ Mandelson after his arrest by police

A Cabinet minister has denounced Peter Mandelson for lying to the prime minister in the wake of his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Bridget Phillipson defended Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador, saying the PM sacked him “as soon as it became clear the full extent of what had been going on”.

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