- Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle informed the Metropolitan Police about Lord Peter Mandelson, leading to his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
- Sir Lindsay passed on information suggesting Lord Mandelson was planning to flee to the British Virgin Islands, a claim he stated he made "in good faith, as is my duty and responsibility".
- Lord Mandelson was arrested on Monday and subsequently released on bail until May, following allegations he shared sensitive information with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
- Lawyers for the former Labour cabinet minister denied any intention for him to leave the country, calling the suggestion "baseless" and questioning the motivation behind the arrest.
- The arrest of Lord Mandelson followed that of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was also arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office regarding alleged information sharing with Epstein.
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