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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Christopher McKeon and Sophie Wingate

Starmer will have no say on which Mandelson papers are released

The government has confirmed that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will not be able to overrule Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) on the publication of documents related to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington.

Following a meeting on Thursday, the ISC announced that officials had provided "in writing" assurance that the committee holds the final say on which papers are released.

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