What's inside the new Mandelson files?

The Prime Minister will chair a Cabinet meeting to address the fallout from that release yesterday of a second tranche of Mandelson files. More than 1,000 pages of emails and WhatsApp exchanges relating to Lord Mandelson's time as U.S. Ambassador included messages between him and Pat McFadden that revealed the Work and Pensions Secretary's frustration with Labour colleagues. Mandelson was sacked in September 2025 following further revelations about his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, for which he had previously apologised, claiming he did not witness wrongdoing in his interactions with Epstein and "deeply regrets" continuing his relationship for so long. Since then, he has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office but denies all allegations. Downing Street indicated the release of documents was everything it planned to publish on Lord Mandelson, apart from files held back at the request of Scotland Yard to avoid jeopardising its investigation. Daily Mirror Columnist Kevin Maguire and former Conservative Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng join Susanna Reid and Ed Balls to discuss the day's news. Broadcast on 02/06/2026 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX 📲 http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT  Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa  Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and unmissable watch again moments. Join Susanna Reid, Ed Balls, Kate Garraway, Richard Madeley, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher every weekday on ITV from 6am until 9 every weekday! ITVX: http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT  Website: http://bit.ly/1GsZuha  YouTube: http://bit.ly/1Ecy0g1  Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1HEDRMb  Twitter: http://bit.ly/1xdLqU3  http://www.itv.com  #GMB