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Peter Mandelson

68 days ago

The Reform UK leader accused Sir Keir of 'riding roughshod over normal procedure' in his appointment of the disgraced peer as Britain's US ambassador.

Sources say cabinet ministers warned PM against alienating civil service after firing of official over Mandelson scandal

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Cabinet ministers have expressed concern about…

Support for the U.K. PM has not been unconditional with his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson back in the spotlight.

Exclusive: McSweeney summoned by foreign affairs select committee in rare step, as Mandelson vetting row continues

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Morgan McSweeney, the prime minister’s former chief …

Applicants for the UK Security Vetting role have been encouraged to get their CVs in by May 10 for a chance to join the 'fantastic place to work' on a permanent contact.
Applicants for the UK Security Vetting role have been encouraged to get their CVs in by May 10 for a chance to join the 'fantastic place to work' on a permanent contact.

69 days ago

Sacked civil servant tells select committee of ‘pressure’ to give clearance and ‘dismissive’ attitude to vetting

The civil servant sacked by Keir Starmer has given a devastating account of his governm…

Peter Mandelson’s flaws were mistaken for credentials to represent Britain in the court of a rogue president

You can’t kill something that is already dead. New details about Peter Mandelson’s disastro…

Sacked civil servant acknowledges ‘debate’ about release of documents after question about alleged ‘cover-up’

Olly Robbins responded to a question about an alleged “cover-up” on Tuesday by confirming …

As is often the case, the simplest explanation turns out to be the most convincing. Keir Starmer wanted Peter Mandelson to be our man in Washington.

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