Starmer uses disappearing messages on his phone, No 10 confirms

A batch of messages between ministers and Lord Mandelson were published on Monday - but there were only a few from the prime minister.

Starmer uses disappearing messages, admits Downing Street

Publication of latest batch of Mandelson files triggers fresh scrutiny of government record-keeping

No 10 confirms Starmer’s WhatsApp messages automatically delete

Spokesperson says function is in line with official guidance as scrutiny of papers relating to Peter Mandelson continues Keir Starmer’s WhatsApp messages automatically delete from his smartphone, Downing Street has confirmed, calling into question how full a picture emerged of his role in the appointment of Peter Mandelson from a recently released tranche of government documents. Asked at a briefing whether Starmer uses the function on his WhatsApp messages, the prime minister’s spokesperson...

By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

Starmer defends using vanishing WhatsApp messages after Mandelson files revelation

MPs voted earlier this year to force the disclosure of documents relating to his time as ambassador

By Nina Lloyd