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Ministers accused of cover-up after admitting withholding some Mandelson files
UK NewsPolitics•May 19, 2026 at 6:56 PMNational

Ministers accused of cover-up after admitting withholding some Mandelson files

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor•The Guardian - UK News

PM’s chief secretary Darren Jones defends decision and says next release will not be until next monthUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters have been accused of a cover-up after admitting they have withheld information relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Washington ambassador from a parliamentary committee.MPs from both sides of the Commons criticised Darren Jones, the prime minister’s chief secretary, on Tuesday after he said the government had not disclosed certain information to parliament’s intelligence and security committee (ISC). Continue reading...

PM’s chief secretary Darren Jones defends decision and says next release will not be until next month

Ministers have been accused of a cover-up after admitting they have withheld information relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Washington ambassador from a parliamentary committee.

MPs from both sides of the Commons criticised Darren Jones, the prime minister’s chief secretary, on Tuesday after he said the government had not disclosed certain information to parliament’s intelligence and security committee (ISC).

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