The government has made a last-minute concession regarding the release of documents that detail Peter Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The move came after several Labour MPs threatened to vote against their own party. To prevent a backbench rebellion, government whips agreed that the Intelligence and Security Committee, a group of senior lawmakers who oversee national secrets, will supervise how the files are disclosed.

The Conservative Party, which originally pushed for the documents to be made public, has confirmed it will support this new plan.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spoken out strongly on the matter, stating that Mandelson "betrayed our country" and was dishonest about his friendship with Epstein. Meanwhile, police have opened a criminal investigation into potential misconduct in a public office. This investigation centers on allegations that Mandelson forwarded sensitive official documents to Epstein.