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Epstein. At PMQs, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch embarked on a series of questions to the prime minister over the evidence provided by Sir Olly. She asked whether the PM stood by his statement that
Epstein. On Thursday, [a Guardian investigation](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision) revealed Mandelson had been appointed despite failing initial vetting. Later on Thursday evening, the government said no minister had been informed of that decision
say, ‘Are you telling me the truth?’” Starmer added. The Conservatives are also pushing for Starmer to face the Commons privileges committee over allegations that he misled parliament. The revelation that Starmer had appointed Mandelson
Saying she had “undertaken follow-up inquiries” to see if there was such a document, Little was asked by Whittingdale if she would expect to see some sort of record of the decisionLittle replied
Epstein](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/jeffrey-epstein), declined to hand over his own messages. The release of the files was prompted by a parliamentary motion that demanded the mass release of government communications relating to Mandelson
Epstein became apparent. Conversations between Jones and Lord Mandelson did not appear in the 1,500 pages of documents published on Monday, but some messages have been [published in the Spectator](https://spectator.com/article/revealed-the-missing-mandelson-messages/). They
saying developments last week "called into question" evidence he previously gave to the committee. BBC News understands Sir Olly has not formally accepted the committee's invitation, but friends of his said he was preparing
Epstein came to light. Mandelson, as with any official whose work is likely to involve having access to top secret material, underwent a process called Developed Vetting during his appointment process. It is the most
says it is unforgivable he was not told Mandelson failed vetting Keir Starmer has said it was “unforgivable” that he was not told that [Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) had failed his security vetting before
saying he had "thrown his staff and officials under the bus" rather than "taking responsibility". She accused Sir Keir of misleading the House of Commons when he previously told MPs "full due process" was followed
Mandelson has been accused of sharing sensitive financial market information with Epstein in the wake of the global financial crisis in 2006-2007. Starmer has been accused of failing to heed warnings not to appoint
say why exactly he wanted to see Mandelson’s vetting file at that stage, and no one on the committee asked him. Presumably it was for a wholly exceptional reason? The notion that Robbins might
Epstein was "a toxic hot potato subject" in the US. He added that Donald Trump's team had been "happy" with the existing ambassador Dame Karen Pierce and had been "blindsided" by the Lord Mandelson
Epstein which they could use in their questions in the Commons. One sample question quoted Rachel Benavidez on the importance of victims being heard, designed to turn the fire again on Mandelson’s conduct rather
Epstein, Sir Keir was asked by Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch if he had been aware of the pair's connections when he made the appointment in December 2024. [The prime minister told
say that vetting officials had recommended against giving clearance.  Emily Thornberry, chair of the Commons foreign affairs committee, said she had expected to see evidence of risk mitigation
Mandelson was sacked over his links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Photograph: James Manning/PA Any goodwill towards a Labour administration that existed after 14 years of the Conservatives appears to have evaporated
Epstein and the shadow of the Sussexes are never far away. 1. --- ## 1. Tricky visit with unprecedented degree of difficulty The contemporary political historian Anthony Seldon said the 27-30 April visit was “obviously beyond
Mandelson scandal as the Guardian learned of [concerns around the cabinet table](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/22/olly-robbins-starmer-sacking-ministers-cabinet-meeting), a senior minister refused to say the dismissal of Olly Robbins was fair and several mandarins called for Robbins
say he is not planning to drop any bombshells in front of the committee but will answer the questions asked of him honestly. He will push back on the fact that Mandelson “failed” his security