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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Emine Sinmaz

Ministers warned not to copy Wes Streeting’s release of messages with Peter Mandelson

Wes Streeting.
Wes Streeting said the government lacked a growth strategy and questioned No 10’s communications operation in his messages to Peter Mandelson. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Ministers have been warned not to publish their messages with Peter Mandelson after Wes Streeting released his private WhatsApp exchanges with the disgraced former ambassador.

In a message to officials, the Cabinet Office is understood to have said members of government should not share material that could be covered by a Commons motion forcing the release of documents relating to Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador.

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