UK politics is rocked by a major controversy after House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle confirmed he passed information to police “in good faith” about Peter Mandelson before his arrest in a misconduct probe linked to Jeffrey Epstein. The Metropolitan Police later apologised for sharing Hoyle’s tip with Mandelson’s lawyers, sparking questions over procedure, privilege and political neutrality. Mandelson has denied all allegations and rejected claims he was a flight risk. The episode has triggered a heated debate in Parliament over the Speaker’s role, police conduct and the wider Epstein-linked investigation.