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Met apologises to Commons Speaker for sharing police report with Peter Mandelson’s lawyers
The Metropolitan Police mistakenly revealed Sir Lindsay Hoyle as the source of a tip about Lord Mandelson’s alleged flight risk, prompting an official apology and meetings with senior officers.
- The Met apologized to Sir Lindsay Hoyle for inadvertently revealing his identity as a source regarding Lord Mandelson's arrest.
- Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle confirmed he reported concerns to police about Lord Mandelson potentially being a flight risk.
- Lord Forsyth stated it was entirely false to claim he was the source of the police tip-off.
- The Met also apologized to the House of Lords Speaker for revealing information related to misconduct allegations.
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Met apologises to Lord Speaker after he was misidentified over Mandelson info
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was wrongly said in some media reports to have passed information to the police ahead of Lord Peter Mandelson’s arrest. The Metropolitan Police has apologised to the Speaker of the House of Lords after the “inadvertent revealing of information into allegations of misconduct in public office”. Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was wrongly said in some media reports to have passed information to the police ahead of Lord Peter Mande…
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Great Yorkshire RadioMet Police apologises to Commons Speaker over Lord Mandelson tip-off
Lord Mandelson was arrested on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office and has been released under investigation. He denies any wrongdoing regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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