News · 22 March 2026

No10 Must Hand Over Mandelson WhatsApp Chats

An investigation into the high-profile appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador is raising questions over withheld information. Downing Street officials have been ordered to release private WhatsApp messages related to Mandelson's ambassadorial vetting and appointment. Only 31 official documents were initially made public, prompting the Conservative opposition to demand an inquiry into the undisclosed messages.

By BriefTea Editorial · 22 March 2026 at 5:40

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