Downing Street will begin releasing documents related to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington on Wednesday, a minister has said.
Cabinet minister Darren Jones confirmed this morning he will address MPs after Prime Minister’s Questions, following media reports No 10 was preparing to release the first round of Lord Mandelson papers.
Last month, MPs ordered the Government to release thousands of documents relating to Lord Mandelson’s appointment in 2024 after questions over how the peer was vetted and what was known about his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The timing of the expected release has led to accusations from the Conservatives that the Prime Minister is attempting to “dodge questions” about Lord Mandelson’s vetting by publishing the documents after PMQs.
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The Al Quds Day march in London had drawn criticism over apparent backing for the Iranian regime after its organisers expressed support for the country’s late leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Shabana Mahmood said she was “satisfied doing so is necessary to prevent serious public disorder, due to the scale of the protest and multiple counter-protests, in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East”.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood (Photo: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing/Getty)“I expect to see the full force of the law applied to anyone spreading hatred and division instead of exercising their right to peaceful protest.”
In a statement on the organisation’s website, the IHRC said it “strongly condemns” the decision and was seeking legal advice.
It is the first time a protest march has been banned since 2012.
March 11, 2026 7:31 amFirst tranche of Mandelson papers to be published today
Cabinet minister Darren Jones confirmed this morning he will address MPs after Prime Minister’s Questions, following media reports No 10 was preparing to release the first round of Lord Mandelson papers.
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson in May 2025 (Photo: AP)
He said: “There’s been further work that we’ve had to do across government in response to the Humble Address, which is not quite ready.”
The timing of the expected release has led to accusations from the Conservatives that the Prime Minister is attempting to “dodge questions” about Lord Mandelson’s vetting by publishing the documents after PMQs.
A Commons motion called for the release of a huge range of material, including messages between Lord Mandelson and ministers and senior officials that could prove embarrassing for the Government.
Some files are expected to be withheld for national security or foreign relations reasons, but the final say over which documents are redacted rests with Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee.
March 11, 2026 7:21 amGood morning – and welcome back
After a short break due to the eruption of war in the Middle East, we’re back bringing you updates from the heart of Westminster.
Parliamentary sources said Cabinet minister Darren Jones is expected to address MPs after Prime Minister’s Questions, following media reports No 10 was preparing to release the first round of Lord Mandelson papers.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Photo: Alberto Pezzali – WPA Pool / Getty Images)It’s likely the focus will remain on the UK’s response to the crisis in the Middle East – and soaring global oil prices – but we’ll have updates from the Commons at 12pm.
The annual Al Quds Day march in London had drawn criticism over apparent backing for the Iranian regime after its organisers expressed support for the country’s late leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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