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12 days ago
The former official was fired in April over Lord Mandelson's vetting to be the UK's ambassador to the US.
Foreign Office chief launches judicial review to have 'irrational' sacking over Mandelson scandal quashed - after Starmer 'refused to apologise and agree payout' ⊕
Olly Robbins announced that he has asked the courts to review his dismissal, branding the outgoing PM's actions 'irrational'.
30 days ago
Andy Burnham 'poised to bring back' Whitehall official sacked by Starmer for waving through Mandelson's vetting - but at least it might save taxpayers a payout! ⊕⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
As he prepares to succeed Sir Keir as prime minister, Mr Burnham is said to be lining up Olly Robbins for a senior job in his administration.
88 days ago
The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: questions that won’t go away | Editorial ⊖
The prime minister’s account is not false, but it seems partial. The omissions raise serious questions about his judgment and parliamentary accountability
Whether a prime minister misled parliament is…
90 days ago
Key figure in Mandelson vetting scandal will not give evidence before MPs ⊖
Chief property and security officer Ian Collard set to submit written answers to foreign affairs committee questions
A key figure in the row over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to Wash…
3 months ago
Two men made mistakes over Mandelson – only one has lost his job. That should haunt Starmer | Gaby Hinsliff ⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
As the bodies pile up and he continues to blame everyone but himself, respect for the prime minister is draining steadily away
A good leader never asks their people to do something they wouldn’t do…
GLEN OWEN: Did party-loving Antonia fail to stop PM sacking Olly Robbins because of her own war with Foreign Office over bullying claims? ⊖⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
One of the most baffling aspects of the Peter Mandelson vetting row has been the Prime Minister's willingness to alienate the dangerously silky mandarins of the Foreign Office.
Olly Robbins refused to give Mandelson vetting summary to Cabinet Office, says Cat Little ⊕
In evidence to MPs, Cabinet Office top civil servant disputes that her department suggested vetting might not be needed
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Olly Robbins refused to hand Peter Mandelson’s …
Top official denies claim that Cabinet Office suggested Mandelson did not need security vetting – UK politics live ⊖
Permanent secretary Cat Little tells MPs that the Foreign Office was advised to undertake vetting, contradicting evidence from Olly Robbins
Thornberry said that, in his evidence, Robbins said he tried…
Ministers speak out in cabinet meeting over Keir Starmer’s sacking of Olly Robbins ⊖
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…