Ministers accused of cover-up after admitting withholding some Mandelson files

PM’s chief secretary Darren Jones defends decision and says next release will not be until next month

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Ministers have been accused of a cover-up after admitting they have withheld information relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Washington ambassador from a parliamentary committee.

MPs from both sides of the Commons criticised Darren Jones, the prime minister’s chief secretary, on Tuesday after he said the government had not disclosed certain information to parliament’s intelligence and security committee (ISC).