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The Liberal Democrats will seek to force the public release of files relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment as a trade envoy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Lib Dems will table a humble address in the Commons \u2014 the same arcane mechanism the Tories used to press for the release of files on Lord Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador \u2014 in a bid to compel the government to disclose information about Mountbatten-Windsor, who served as a trade envoy between 2001 and 2011.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The motion will call for the release of papers relating to Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment to the post, including any vetting and any correspondence from Lord Mandelson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said: “The public is rightly demanding to know how Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was appointed to represent our nation in a high-level trade role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“The Liberal Democrats are moving a binding motion to force the government to come clean.”We need to see the vetting files, the due diligence reports, and the correspondence to understand how this appointment came to be, and whether glaring warning signs were missed.”There’s also a much broader principle at stake here. No one, regardless of their title or their friends, should be beyond the scrutiny of parliament<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
.”It is time to end the age of impunity, scrap rules that stifle scrutiny or debate, and ensure that everyone in public office – no matter how powerful – can be held properly to account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing over his links to the convicted sex offender, but has not directly responded to the latest allegations. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar<\/span>24 February 2026 04:30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Amy-Clare Martin, The Independent\u2019s crime correspondent, reports:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Rebecca Whittaker<\/span>24 February 2026 04:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Police in the UK said Peter Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to the US, has been released on bail after he was arrest in an Epstein files misconduct probe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said in a statement: “A 72-year-old man arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office has been released on bail pending further investigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “He was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday, 23 February and was taken to a London police station for interview.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “This follows search warrants at two addresses in the Wiltshire and Camden areas. We are not able to provide further information at this stage to prevent prejudicing the integrity of the investigation.” <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Alisha Rahaman Sarkar<\/span>24 February 2026 03:20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 30 January – <\/strong>US Department of Justice releases a tranche of two million Epstein files mentioning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and other high profile figures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 9 February –<\/strong> Republic CEO Graham Smith files report with Thames Valley Police against Mr Mountbatten-Windsor for misconduct in public office following allegations in the tranche.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 19 February – <\/strong>Thames Valley Police arrest Mr Mountbatten Windsor on his 66th birthday and open an investigation on suspected misconduct in public office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n He is released after 11 hours of investigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 20 February – <\/strong>Thames Valley Police say searches in Berkshire, where Royal Lodge is, are ongoing and would likely to be ongoing until Monday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 23 February – <\/strong>Retired civil servants tell the BBC that the then-prince allegedly used public money for massages and excessive travel costs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n One former civil servant told the broadcaster they had initially refused his request to pay for \u201cmassage services\u201d, but was overruled by more senior staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Rebecca Whittaker<\/span>24 February 2026 03:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Rebecca Whittaker<\/span>24 February 2026 02:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Rebecca Whittaker<\/span>24 February 2026 01:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Rebecca Whittaker<\/span>24 February 2026 00:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Rebecca Whittaker<\/span>23 February 2026 23:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor\u2019s taxpayer funded Met bodyguards told to provide security for Epstein party, emails reveal<\/h2>\n
UK police says Mandelson released on bail in probe into Epstein ties<\/h2>\n
Timeline of the investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor<\/h2>\n
Recap: Australia supports removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession<\/h2>\n
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Timeline of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor\u2019s scandals as royal arrested on his birthday amid Epstein allegations<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
Watch: Infamous photo of Andrew\u2019s arrest hung in Louvre by protesters<\/h2>\n
Australia supports removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n