Multiple reports say Metropolitan Police detectives are preparing to speak with former UK prime minister Gordon Brown as part of an investigation involving Peter Mandelson. The outlets describe the inquiry as connected to allegations of misconduct in public office and to questions about Mandelson’s activities during his time in the New Labour government. According to the reports, police want to obtain Brown’s account to help clarify what Mandelson did while serving in senior government roles, including details that could be relevant to the scope of the investigation. The articles also reference Mandelson’s arrest in February and frame Brown’s potential interview as part of the wider investigative work carried out by detectives at Scotland Yard/ the Met Police.
The reporting indicates that Brown’s participation is expected to take the form of an interview, though the specific allegations under consideration and what sources of information police are seeking are not detailed consistently across the stories. Overall, the sources agree that the Met Police intend to contact Brown and that the request is linked to their ongoing investigation into Mandelson.
