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Arrest of Peter Mandelson Sparks Backlash: What the Statement Reveals
February 25, 2026
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Former Labour MP Peter Mandelson was arrested despite an agreement to attend a voluntary interview. His lawyers release a statement addressing the arrest and his commitment to cooperating with the investigation.
Former Labour MP Peter Mandelson found himself at the center of a controversy this week after he was arrested, despite an agreement to attend a voluntary interview with the police next month. In a swift response, Mandelson's lawyers at Mishcon de Reya issued a short but revealing statement on his behalf.
The statement refutes the suggestion that Mandelson was planning to leave the country and take up permanent residence abroad, calling it a
Source: The Guardian
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