Top civil servant Cat Little is set to appear before the Foreign Affairs Committee to face scrutiny over the vetting process for the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
The British Prime Minister's office continues to refuse disclosure on whether Lord Peter Mandelson's messages were on Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone, which may have contained vital information. Sir Keir Starmer has now rejected 'far-fetched' suggestions linking the theft to Mandelson files, after Kemi Badenoch's spokesperson raised an eyebrow in relation to the theft, with the PM also dismissing claims that McSweeney faked the theft.
Lord Peter Mandelson has been released under investigation by police, with his bail conditions lifted, following his arrest in connection with alleged misconduct in public office.
Former UK ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following revelations about his controversial relationship with financier Jeffrey Epstein. Evidence related to Epstein's UK flight investigation has reportedly been destroyed.
Lord Peter Mandelson is expected to be fined £300 for public urination, though authorities are reportedly having difficulty locating his address to issue the penalty.
Der frühere Labour-Politiker und einstige Lord Peter Mandelson ist von Scotland Yard am Montag in Gewahrsam genommen worden. Der Ermittlungsvorwurf laute auf „Fehlverhalten in einem öffentlichen Amt“.