Peter Mandelson rushed to hospital on first day of his new job By Paul Waugh Last updated at 12:44 AM on 07th October 2008 Peter Mandelson was taken to hospital early yesterday after complaining of severe abdominal pain. Tests revealed that the new Business Secretary had kidney stones. He was allowed out to attend the first meeting of the National Economic Council - Gordon Brown's finance 'war cabinet'. He then returned to St Mary's hospital where he underwent a procedure to treat a small kidney stone. Last night a spokesman said: 'He is back at his desk already and is...