Key facts
- Details within the Mandelson Files were expunged.
- The expungement was described as being done with industrial-grade correction fluid.
- The files were accessed in a parliamentary basement.
- A minister expressed regret over the redactions.
This story highlights issues of transparency and access to government information. The description of the files being expunged with 'industrial grade Tipp-Ex' suggests a deliberate and perhaps excessive effort to conceal information, raising questions about accountability and the public's right to know.