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Peter Mandelson

73 days ago

Keir Starmer claimed yesterday he was 'absolutely furious' about the fact he was not told until Tuesday Peter Mandelson had failed his vetting to be Ambassador to Washington.
Keir Starmer admitted he was told on Tuesday evening that Peter Mandelson had been appointed US Ambassador despite failing his security vetting - but kept quiet for a day-and-a-half.
The country's top civil servant, Dame Antonia Romeo, and the Cabinet Office's Cat Little found out last month that Peter Mandelson was appointed US ambassador against security official advice.
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…

Exclusive: Officials have spent weeks debating whether or not to release highly sensitive information about the affair

Keir Starmer was kept in the dark about sensitive information relating to Peter M…

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…

PM ‘furious’ as spokesperson insists Downing Street repeatedly sought facts of the case without being told

Keir Starmer has said it was “unforgivable” that he was not told that Peter Mandelson had fai…

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…

74 days ago

The Prime Minister left the Peter Mandelson uproar behind as he joined President Macron for lunch at the Elysee.
Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting calls to quit after it was revealed that Peter Mandelson was made US ambassador despite failing security vetting.

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