Undisclosed texts show Starmer ally Darren Jones consoled Peter Mandelson after US ambassador dismissal
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The article reveals that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's close ally and chief secretary, Darren Jones, sent private messages to Peter Mandelson after Mandelson was dismissed as US ambassador. These texts, which were not disclosed as part of a humble address release, included commiserations, requests for reshuffle advice, and critical remarks about former business secretary Jonathan Reynolds and trade union influence. Jones was among ministers who claimed they had nothing to release due to deleted messages or changed phones.
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· 3 pulledJones's texts also included requests for advice on the reshuffle and disobliging comments about the then business secretary Jonathan Reynolds and the influence of trade unions.
The chief secretary to the prime minister was one of the ministers who said they had nothing to release because they had previously deleted messages or changed phones.
The prime minister's close ally Darren Jones sent his commiserations to Peter Mandelson after he was sacked as US ambassador in messages that were not disclosed as part of the humble address release.
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