Labour MPs IN REVOLT as Parliament APPROVES release of Mandelson-Epstein files

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0 February 5, 2026 04:48

MPs have backed the release of documents relating to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador.

The move comes after Sir Keir Starmer made a climbdown on his original plans for the top civil servant to decide which papers could not be shared on national security grounds or because they could prejudice international relations.

The embattled Prime Minister accepted that the decision could instead be made by Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) in the face of a revolt by Labour MPs including Angela Rayner.

The Tories have led the parliamentary push for documents to be disclosed after fresh revelations about Lord Mandelson’s association with billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein emerged.

Behind-the-scenes negotiations took place in the Commons to reach a compromise to avoid a Labour rebellion.

A Conservative spokesman said: "Kemi forced Starmer to admit he’d known Mandelson was still hanging out with Epstein after the child sex conviction, and No 10 went ahead and appointed Mandelson anyway.

"You could feel in the Commons that was the moment Labour MPs stopped backing the Prime Minister. The Government have now had to cave to Kemi’s demand for all documents to go to the ISC. Starmer is no longer in control, Kemi is calling the shots."

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