More Mandelson papers set to be published before Christmas

Batches of papers were published in March and June - but others were withheld because they were part of a Metropolitan Police investigation. The Cabinet Office has now said a number of extra documents will be published, likely before Christmas. Some will still be withheld at the request of the Met.

Cat Little, permanent secretary at the Cabinet Office, said that some of the documents could "now be published without prejudicing their investigation". The Met Police had launched an investigation over allegations that, while he was serving as a government minister, Lord Mandelson had passed on market-sensitive government information to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. She said the documents would be reviewed and in some instances may need to be redacted "for the purposes of avoiding prejudice to national security or international relations".

He has repeatedly let it be known that he believes he has not acted criminally, did not act for personal gain and is cooperating with the police.