Former senior officials question Lord Mandelson's appointment
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- Category: Politics
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 07:52 UTC
- Sources: BBC Politics
MPs questioned Sir Philip Barton and Morgan McSweeney about the concerns surrounding Lord Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein. Reuters reports that Sir Philip Barton was worried, while BBC says he said it 'could be a problem'.
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