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Darren Jones: Did I at best subconsciously treat Peter Mandelson differently because I believed him to have influence and power in the…

On the recordJune 4, 2026
Did I at best subconsciously treat Peter Mandelson differently because I believed him to have influence and power in the Labour Party? I think the answer to that question is yes, I did.
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Darren Jones
Labour Party
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bbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Apologizing for his treatment of Lord Mandelson.

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