Politics · 25 February 2026
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle alerted police to Mandelson flight
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle reportedly contacted the Metropolitan Police following concerns that Lord Peter Mandelson planned to relocate to the British Virgin Islands. Acting on locally sourced intelligence, officers arrested the peer on Monday over alleged misconduct connected to public office. He was later granted bail. Mandelson’s lawyers rejected suggestions he intended to flee, describing the claim as unfounded and highlighting that he had previously agreed to cooperate with investigators voluntarily.
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