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Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live

Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) in effect failing security vetting for his appointment as ambassador

Partygate v Mandelson: Keir Starmer faces attack from his own playbook

Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, as [revealed by a Guardian investigation](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision)

Keir Starmer to face vote on Mandelson vetting scandal as key figures give evidence to MPs - UK politics live

Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US, just as Boris Johnson lied to MPs about

Cabinet secretary apparently advised Starmer to wait for vetting before appointing Mandelson

Mandelson The then cabinet secretary, Simon Case, appeared to advise Keir Starmer to complete security vetting for [Peter

Keir Starmer says it is unforgivable he was not told Mandelson failed vetting

Mandelson failed vetting Keir Starmer has said it was “unforgivable” that he was not told that [Peter

Walking the dog and braving the paps: the art of the doorstep photo, from Keane to Mandelson

Peter Mandelson walks his dog by some shrubbery](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/2cc29adb522be0fba623b6f6c84370a68e4b80d8/0_0_5328_4000/master/5328.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Mandelson is not one to shy away

Olly Robbins refused to hand Mandelson vetting summary to Cabinet Office, says Cat Little

Mandelson vetting summary to Cabinet Office, says Cat Little Olly Robbins refused to hand Peter

Naming Mandelson as ambassador before vetting was mistake, minister says

Mandelson as ambassador before vetting was mistake, minister says It was a mistake to announce [Peter

Starmer rejects calls to quit as pressure mounts over Mandelson vetting

Mandelson vetting Keir Starmer says he is “absolutely furious” that he was not informed that Peter

Mandelson scandal is biggest crisis for diplomatic service in decades, says ex-Foreign Office chief

Mandelson scandal is biggest crisis for diplomatic service in decades, says ex-Foreign Office chief The [Peter

Ministers urged to share Mandelson vetting files with intelligence committee

Mandelson vetting files with intelligence committee Ministers are under growing pressure to share the documents from Peter

Pressure on Starmer grows over Mandelson vetting despite ousting of Foreign Office official – UK politics live

Peter Mandelson’s vetting process. The prime minister has said that was “staggered” and “furious

'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM

Mandelson failed vetting, says PM Sir Keir Starmer has said it's "staggering" that he, as prime minister, was not told about Lord Peter

Ministers rally around Keir Starmer as leadership questions grow over Mandelson saga – UK politics live

Mandelson saga – UK politics live **Liz Kendall** has repeated David Lammy’s claim the prime minister would have stopped **Peter

Starmer sees off Tory calls for inquiry into Mandelson role after No 10 flexes muscle

Mandelson role after No 10 flexes muscle Keir Starmer saw off an opposition bid to refer him to a standards committee over Peter

Starmer says ‘vast majority’ of Labour still supports him, despite Mandelson controversy – UK politics live

Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision) as ambassador to Washington despite vetting officials recommending that he be denied

Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess

Peter Mandelson the US ambassadorship, one of the best jobs in the land, had risks

Call for vote on inquiry into claims Starmer lied over Mandelson dismissed by Labour grandees – UK politics live

Peter Mandelson. Other opposition parties may be backing her, but we don’t know for sure

Keir Starmer vows to lead Labour into next general election after bruising week

Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) as US ambassador. Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime

PM won't face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Mandelson vetting

Peter Mandelson should not be vetted at all and that he should be sent to Washington