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Keir Starmer dismisses claims linking his former chief of staffs stolen phone to missing files on Lord Peter Mandelsons US ambassadorship. The phone, containing crucial exchanges, was reported stolen in October. Starmer emphasizes the theft was genuine and not connected to the missing files, which were demanded by lawmakers months later. McSweeney resigned amid backlash over Mandelsons appointment, and critics point to improper phone backup. Police released a call transcript, and the Cabinet Office holds some Mandelson messages, with more documents set to be released this month.

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