Mandelson said government would ‘never regret’ appointing him as US ambassador, files show – USA News 02 June 2026
Lord Mandelson made the comments in an exchange with cabinet minister Pat McFadden, which is included in more than 1,000 pages of newly-released documents.
Date: June 02, 2026 | Source: BBC News | Category: USA News
Overview
Lord Mandelson made the comments in an exchange with cabinet minister Pat McFadden, which is included in more than 1,000 pages of newly-released documents.
Key Details
Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has said messages revealed in yesterday's Mandelson files are "embarrassing", but the revelations show how determined the government is to comply with the humble address demanding their release.
Hundreds of pages of texts and emails between Lord Mandelson and key government figures about his time as US ambassador were released yesterday.
The peer, who was sacked from the post after details emerged about the depth of his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, did not hand over his personal phone for the release.
Among the messages was an admission from now Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden that every meeting he had with Labour MPs asked "who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others."
Thomas-Symonds told Breakfast this morning "embarrassing" messages in the files show how determined the government is to comply with the humble address.
"The reason they are public is because the government is being open and transparent," he added.
We're closing our live coverage for now, but you can read political editor Chris Mason's analysis here.
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