Tories seek disclosure of vetting process for Mandelson’s role as ambassador

Kemi Badenoch is to seek disclosures about vetting process and what was known about links to Jeffrey Epstein

Keir Starmer could be forced to disclose confidential vetting documents from Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador, with the Tories set to trigger a rare Commons vote to compel their release.

Labour MPs have indicated they are not prepared to oppose the Conservative motion – known as a humble address – that would disclose the details of the vetting process and what if anything was known about Mandelson’s links to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.