Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

Why did the Met Police not investigate Morgan McSweeney's phone snatching?

The Met Police is facing questions after a phone belonging to the Prime Minister’s former chief of staff in central London - containing correspondence with Lord Peter Mandelson - was stolen in central London.

Morgan McSweeney said his mobile was snatched in October and cannot be given to authorities publishing the clearance and vetting documents related to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the US despite his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.