Police investigate Mandelson over claims he leaked information to Epstein
Met Police starts criminal probe into Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office
The Metropolitan Police has launched a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson over allegations of misconduct in public office. It comes after the former Labour minister and US ambassador was accused of passing market-sensitive government information to US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. We hear from a Labour MP who is calling on the government to fully disclose any information it has about Mandelson.
Also on the programme: ahead of the National Cancer Strategy for England being published tomorrow, the government promises better care for children with cancer. And does it matter which wood a cricket bat is made from?
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