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Former health secretary Wes Streeting has already published his own messages with Lord Mandelson, including discussion of Gaza and criticisms of Sir Keirโ€™s leadership.

But reports suggest it will not include Lord Mandelsonโ€™s UK Security Vetting (UKSV) summary after the Metropolitan Police asked the Government to withhold the document to avoid jeopardising its investigation into alleged misconduct in public office by the peer.

UKSV recommended against granting Lord Mandelson security clearance, but top Foreign Office official Sir Olly Robbins overruled that advice.

Sir Olly was effectively sacked in April after it emerged he had overruled the advice, with the Prime Minister insisting he was unaware of UKSVโ€™s recommendation.

The Government has said it has only withheld documents where requested by the police, and all other documents will be published.

Several documents have also been redacted, either to remove personal details such as the names of junior officials, or on national security grounds.

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