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Daily TelegraphThursday, 28 May 2026

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Mandelson told Cabinet how to do their jobs

Disgraced peer's influence over ministers to be exposed in new tranche of files

How they framed it

The story is framed around the release of internal government files, focusing on the unsolicited influence of a controversial political figure on current Labour frontbenchers.

Context

The story follows the release of internal documents suggesting Peter Mandelson provided unsolicited advice to senior Labour politicians, raising questions about his current influence on the party leadership.

Striking phrase

told Cabinet how to do their jobs

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