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Ministers urged to share Mandelson vetting files with intelligence committee

vetting failure but did not inform [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer), the prime minister, for several weeks. Amid an impasse, there were fears among at least some officials that there might be a cover

Starmer was kept in dark about Mandelson’s vetting by two top civil servants

Starmer had announced Mandelson would be his ambassador to Washington. The document identified highly sensitive concerns UKSV had about Mandelson and recommended, in conclusion, that he should not be given security clearance. It was that

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

Starmer has said it's "staggering" that he, as prime minister, was not told about Lord Peter Mandelson failing to pass initial security vetting checks. The prime minister is facing calls to resign over