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Mandelson papers on US ambassador role to be released before Christmas

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Cabinet Office confirms more documents on Lord Mandelson's US ambassador appointment will be published before Christmas.

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Previous batches were released in March and June, but some files were withheld due to a Met Police investigation.

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Met Police are investigating allegations that Mandelson passed market-sensitive data to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Lord Mandelson was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office and denies any wrongdoing.

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