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What is new in the latest release of Peter Mandelson documents?

The Guardian UK Monday 01 June 2026, 16:42 UTC By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent 1 min read
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Massive tranche reveals ex-ambassador’s scorn for Starmer’s leadership and his unwillingness to share informationIt is, Downing Street has said, the most extensive release of government documents ever done in response to a Commons motion – nearly 1,500 pages in all. But what does the second and main tranche of documents connected to Peter Mandelson’s role as US ambassador to Washington tell us that is new?

Massive tranche reveals ex-ambassador’s scorn for Starmer’s leadership and his unwillingness to share information

It is, Downing Street has said, the most extensive release of government documents ever done in response to a Commons motion – nearly 1,500 pages in all. But what does the second and main tranche of documents connected to Peter Mandelson’s role as US ambassador to Washington tell us that is new?

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