UK government confirms Starmer used disappearing messages amid Mandelson records row

Downing Street has confirmed that Sir Keir Starmer uses an auto-delete function on his phone, after a large release of documents linked to Peter Mandelson's appointment as Britain's ambassador to the United States. The confirmation has raised questions about whether some WhatsApp messages between the prime minister and Lord Mandelson may no longer exist. It also comes as ministers face renewed scrutiny over how government communications are recorded and preserved.