Watch live as the government delivers a statement following the latest release of documents relating to the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
Sir Keir Starmer’s chief secretary, Darren Jones, is due to speak in the House of Commons following the second release of files relating to the prime minister’s decision to give the prestigious Washington job to Lord Mandelson rather than a career diplomat.
The release includes previously classified documents and WhatsApp messages exchanged between the former ambassador and senior government figures.
The House of Commons ordered the publishing of the files in the wake of revelations about Lord Mandelson’s ties to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
A first tranche of documents, released in March, showed Sir Keir was warned of a “general reputational risk” because of Lord Mandelson’s connection to Epstein.
The peer was sacked in September 2025, just nine months into the job, when more details emerged about his ties to Epstein.