00:00The Metropolitan Police has apologised after confirming it inadvertently disclosed the source of information connected to Lord Mandelson's arrest.
00:09Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he shared relevant details with officers in good faith, believing it was his responsibility
00:16to do so.
00:17The force says it assessed the information before deciding to detain Lord Mandelson for interview as part of a misconduct
00:24investigation.
00:25He has since been released on bail, while inquiries continue.
00:29His lawyers deny wrongdoing and say he will cooperate fully.
00:33Questions have been raised about communication between institutions and how the matter was handled during the early stages of the
00:42ongoing investigation.
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