Key facts
- Embarrassing WhatsApp messages from Darren Jones have emerged.
- These messages were not included in a recent data dump.
- Keir Starmer and Cabinet members are on high alert for potential leaks.
- There are concerns Lord Mandelson may leak further damaging information.
The controversy surrounding Lord Mandelson has been reignited following the emergence of embarrassing WhatsApp messages from Darren Jones. These messages were notably absent from a significant data dump released earlier in the week. The situation has placed Keir Starmer and members of the Cabinet on high alert, with fears that Mandelson might seek 'scorched earth' revenge through damaging leaks of 'missing' messages concerning the disgraced ex-envoy. Leaked messages also reveal details of what a minister stated to Mandelson following his dismissal, content previously undisclosed. Messages were expected to appear in the batch of Mandelson files, published earlier this week, but did not.