The Mandelson files - Everything you need to know | BBC Newscast

Today, more than 1000 pages of documents about Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the US have been published by the government. Adam, Chris and Joe get together to discuss what the files tell us about Peter Mandelson’s vetting process, his relationship with some of the government’s most senior figures and his thoughts on the Prime Minister’s leadership. Some of the files have been redacted or held back as part of the ongoing criminal investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office by Peter Mandelson. He has repeatedly let it be known that he believes he has not acted criminally, did not act for personal gain and is co-operating with police. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews #UKPolitics #petermandelson 00:00 Inside the government’s massive document drop 02:10 What did the humble address call for? 04:20 What’s missing: police probes, lost phones and disappearing messages 06:30 Trump, redactions and the limits of transparency 08:40 Pat McFadden’s WhatsApps and the ‘welfare party’ row 11:00 Inside Labour’s No 10: ‘Beleaguered and bereft’ 13:10 Disappearing messages and the WhatsApp era of government 15:00 Keir Starmer’s texts and the bigger political question