Fired U.K. Official Describes ‘Pressure’ From Starmer’s Office for Envoy’s Appointment
The prime minister’s office was “dismissive” of security concerns about Peter Mandelson, a Jeffrey Epstein associate who became ambassador to Washingt...
Foreign Office was asked to find role for senior Starmer aide, says Olly Robbins
Ex-civil servant testifying about Peter Mandelson says there was a ‘creep’ of senior diplomatic roles going to political figuresUK politics live – lat...
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...
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...
Home Office could face hundreds of claims over asylum families in single rooms
Judge in case of two families housed for years in single hotel rooms says they should have been moved within three monthsThe Home Office could face le...
Olly Robbins ‘thrown under bus’ by No 10, says ex-Foreign Office chief – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereOn Friday the Cabinet Office released a template page from the summary document produced ...
