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Josh Payne

Met tells Government releasing Mandelson docs would ‘undermine’ investigation

The Metropolitan Police has asked the Government not to release certain documents related to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US (Jonathan Brady/PA) - (PA Archive)

The Metropolitan Police has told the Government that releasing certain documents related to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US would “undermine” their investigation into the disgraced peer.

Sir Keir Starmer admitted he knew about Lord Mandelson’s friendship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein when he appointed him to the role but claimed he “lied repeatedly” about the extent of the relationship.

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