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Five things we learned from Cat Little’s evidence to MPs about the Mandelson saga

Mandelson documents released under the humble address came out last month, it was notable that

Monday briefing: How is it possible the prime minister didn’t know about Mandelson’s vetting failure?

Mandelson was appointed the UK’s ambassador to Washington in February 2025. He was sacked in September 2025 [after documents released

UK’s next ambassador to Japan may be called to give evidence in Mandelson inquiry

Mandelson’s appointment, but it is expected to wait until the release of further documents

Peter Mandelson scandal: the key questions that remain unanswered

Mandelson as a national security risk or what mitigations were put in place. It is unclear whether the next batch of documents due to be released

Officials debate withholding Mandelson vetting documents from parliament

release documents that reveal those facts, and other information about Mandelson’s security vetting, to the parliamentary

Olly Robbins refused to hand Mandelson vetting summary to Cabinet Office, says Cat Little

release vetting documents about Mandelson to the Cabinet Office. Little’s department has been gathering

UK’s Starmer under fire over report Mandelson failed security vetting

Mandelson of creating a “litany of deceit” about his Epstein ties and promising to release documents

Olly Robbins’ account of Mandelson vetting piles pressure on Starmer

release documents relating to Mandelson’s vetting through the [humble address process](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/04/peter-mandelson-disclosures-what-is-humble-address-parliament).

Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal

documents relating to Lord Mandelson's vetting and appointment are set to be released imminently

Key takeaways from senior official on Mandelson vetting

releasing documents related to Lord Mandelson's appointment. MPs demanded the publication of the documents

Robbins says officials considered withholding Mandelson vetting files from parliament

documents should be disclosed to a parliamentary committee to comply with a motion known as a “humble address”. That motion, passed in February, required the government to release “all papers” relevant to Mandelson

Pressure on Starmer amid Mandelson revelations as Foreign Office official forced out – UK politics live

documents that show Mandelson failed the security vetting checks. Any such decision could amount to an extraordinary breach of a parliamentary vote, known as a humble address, that ordered the release

Starmer was kept in dark about Mandelson’s vetting by two top civil servants

release the document to the committee at all. ![Peter Mandelson walks his dog along the pavement

Ministers have no authority to withhold Mandelson vetting file, committee says

release all papers relevant to Mandelson’s appointment. The government has repeatedly said it will comply with the motion, which ordered that any documents

Cabinet secretary apparently advised Starmer to wait for vetting before appointing Mandelson

Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) before announcing an appointment, documents reveal. The documents released last month

Badenoch accuses PM of misleading MPs over Mandelson vetting

Mandelson's relationship with Epstein posed a "reputation risk". Further documents are due to be released

Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision

Mandelson’s failure to secure vetting approval has not previously been publicly revealed, despite intense scrutiny over his appointment and the release by the government of 147 pages of documents

In Peter Mandelson evidence, Cat Little had the best weapon: an audit trail

release “all papers” related to Mandelson’s appointment. Under the terms of that motion, the most sensitive documents

Starmer accuses Robbins of obstructing truth about Mandelson vetting

release. The Guardian understands this includes a short summary document including details of Mandelson’s personal

Mandelson scandal is biggest crisis for diplomatic service in decades, says ex-Foreign Office chief

released a template page from the summary document produced by UKSV after Mandelson’s vetting