WhatsApp messages show Peter Mandelson's lobbying campaign for Oxford chancellor role
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Summary
Newly released WhatsApp messages reveal that Peter Mandelson aggressively lobbied political figures during his campaign to become chancellor of the University of Oxford. The messages show Mandelson argued that Oxford's new online voting system presented a historic opportunity for a Labour figure to win the position. The documents were published by the UK government as part of Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador, with the government noting parliament's significant interest in the topic. Mandelson, a former peer, attempted to mobilize Labour alumni to vote for him, suggesting online voting could help defeat Conservative candidates.
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