A second batch of internal documents will be released at a later date, the Prime Minister’s right-hand man told GB News.
Cabinet minister Darren Jones has vowed “full transparency” over the Peter Mandelson files, just a few hours before the first batch is released.
Hundreds of documents relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US are expected to shine a light on what Downing Street knew about the peer’s friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Lord Mandelson was fired from his taxpayer-funded role back in September 2025 after No10 admitted the pair were closer associates than previously believed.
The New Labour minister, who worked alongside former Prime Ministers Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office last month over allegations he leaked sensitive information.
Lord Mandelson resigned from Labour last month, is due to be stripped of his peerage, and remains under police investigation.
Before the release of the vetting documents today, Mr Jones will address MPs in the House of Commons to make a full statement across the chamber after PMQs.
The decision to postpone the announcement until after Sir Keir’s weekly Commons showdown spurred on cries of “dodging questions” over the vetting process.
Although the Government would never ordinarily release such papers, MPs forced No10’s hand after using a parliamentary procedure, known as a humble address.
A second batch of documents will be released at a later date, Mr Jones told the People’s Channel.
“There will be full transparency because obviously there is a cross-party agreement, including with the Government,” Mr Jones told GB News, discussing the upcoming release.
He continued: “The actions and behaviour of Peter Mandelson and his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein should be fully transparent.”
