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3 months ago

After it emerged that Peter Mandelson had been appointed US ambassador despite failing security vetting, Sir Keir tried to shore up his position after firing senior Foreign Office official Sir Olly R…
Sir Keir and the top official at the Foreign Office at the time are expected to face questions from MPs next week.
Top Foreign Office official takes fall for fiasco and resigns; Starmer promises to deliver 'relevant facts' on Monday.

The prime minister’s explanation has shifted between being misled and admitting error, raising questions about vetting, accountability and what he knew

In February, the prime minister apologised to vi…

Keir Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ that he was not told Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting before taking up the role of US ambassador. The comments follow a Guardian inv…

Keir Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ that he was not told Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting before taking up the role of US ambassador. The comments follow a Guardian inv…

Conservatives refuse to accept prime minister’s move to shift blame by sacking top Foreign Office official

Darren Jones says he has ordered an urgent review into news that the Foreign Office ignored security vetting advice

Continuing her criticism of the prime minister, Badenoch told BBC Radio 4 Today’s pr…

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