PETER Mandelson was arrested last night as part of a probe into misconduct in public office – just days after Andrew was quizzed by cops.

, is accused of leaking sensitive government intelligence to paedophile .

Peter Mandelson, right, is escorted from a house to a car in London.Peter Mandelson was arrested last night and quizzed by cops at a London police stationCredit: AP British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Britain's ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson laugh while talking at a reception.The scandal has thrown Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership into freefall with mutinous MPs furious that he hired Mandelson as US Ambassador last yearCredit: AP

Mandelson has previously denied any wrongdoing and said he regrets his friendship with the convicted sex offender.

His arrest came days after on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

The scandal has thrown with mutinous MPs furious that he hired Mandelson as US Ambassador last year.

Several rebel Labour MPs broke cover to call directly for Sir Keir to resign over the furore.

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