Davey: Disgrace the Govt is still trying to hide the truth about Mandelson

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Davey: Disgrace the Govt is still trying to hide the truth about Mandelson

Responding to reports that Peter Mandelson’s associations with senior figures in China, Russia and Israel were among the concerns raised by the UK’s vetting agency when it concluded he should be denied clearance, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

"The fact that the government is still trying to hide the truth when it comes to Mandelson is an utter disgrace. I can only imagine how angry Keir Starmer would be about it if he weren’t running the Government.

“The responsibility for the hiring of Peter Mandelson lies at the door of the Prime Minister. Number 10 knew full well about Mandelson’s business relationships with China and Russia, and indeed with Jeffrey Epstein too.

"Glaring warning signs were wilfully ignored, driven by a desperate desire to pander to the bully in the White House rather than protect British interests."

ENDS

Notes to Editors: As reported by the Guardian here.