Olly Robbins’ account of Mandelson vetting piles pressure on Starmer
Sacked civil servant tells select committee of ‘pressure’ to give clearance and ‘dismissive’ attitude to vettingThe civil servant sacked by Keir Starm...
Robbins’ account raises questions over whether he was misled on Mandelson vetting
Sacked Foreign Office chief tells MPs he was briefed that UKSV considered Mandelson ‘a borderline case’UK politics live – latest updatesAn account of ...
Robbins v Starmer: the key points they disagree on over Mandelson vetting
Sacked civil servant says it was right not to tell PM that Mandelson had failed vetting – a view Starmer rejectsIn the last 24 hours, the two men at t...
Sacked Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins to face MPs’ questions over Mandelson vetting – UK politics live
Robbins was forced out as Foreign Office permanent secretary over the Mandelson vetting revelations in the GuardianGood morning. In about an hour Olly...
British leader Starmer’s job at risk over Epstein-linked envoy’s vetting
The prime minister appears to be in the sharpest peril of his 21 months in office, after revelations that Peter Mandelson was appointed despite red fl...
Starmer accuses Robbins of obstructing truth about Mandelson vetting
PM admits he made mistake in choice of ambassador as he makes high-stakes statement to parliament over scandalKeir Starmer has accused Olly Robbins of...
How safe is Starmer’s premiership after his Mandelson vetting statement to MPs?
Despite his explanation and the need for political stability, the PM is still unpopular – and Olly Robbins has yet to give his side of the storyLabour...
Starmer tells MPs Foreign Office has been stripped of power to overrule vetting
PM says in Commons statement he has ordered inquiry into any security concerns relating to Mandelson’s tenure in USUK politics live – latest updatesTh...
Cabinet secretary apparently advised Starmer to wait for vetting before appointing Mandelson
Documents also show PM’s choice for US ambassador was offered ‘higher tiers’ briefing before vetting was finalisedUK politics live – latest updatesThe...
Starmer to Address UK Lawmakers on Mandelson Vetting
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will address British lawmakers on Monday after it emerged that Peter Mandelson, his onetime ambassador to the United State...
Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live
Downing Street takes unusual step of releasing document ahead of PM’s Commons showdown over Mandelson scandalJudgment day for PM over Mandelson scanda...
Naming Mandelson as ambassador before vetting was mistake, minister says
Douglas Alexander says lessons need to be learned but he expects Keir Starmer will continue as PMIt was a mistake to announce Peter Mandelson as the U...
Monday briefing: How is it possible the prime minister didn’t know about Mandelson’s vetting failure?
In today’s newsletter: As questions mount over transparency and accountability in the ambassadorial appointment process, the political fallout continu...
Starmer faces Commons showdown over Mandelson vetting scandal
Senior government figures fear decision to appoint former ambassador to US could cost PM his leadership Keir Starmer will deliver a high-stakes statem...
Ministers urged to share Mandelson vetting files with intelligence committee
Whitehall officials are weighing up ‘unprecedented’ disclosure of documents in security clearance scandalStarmer did not gamble with national security...
Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy
Deputy prime minister says it is ‘inexplicable’ top civil servant kept Downing Street in darkKeir Starmer would have blocked Peter Mandelson from serv...
Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting
Britain’s foreign office overruled vetting officials in granting Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, the highest level of security clearance...
