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No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetting, says sacked Foreign Office chief

details of the vetting, other than the outcome of the process, would have been against the rules - Dropping Lord Mandelson

PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandelson vetting

details of the vetting, only his final decision on the case. Sir Olly also said that his department faced "an atmosphere of pressure" over completing the process to clear Lord Mandelson

Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting

Lord Mandelson failing vetting, should No 10 have been more curious? No 10 said there had been repeated requests for "assurances" from the Foreign Office about the "facts of this case", including vetting. Developed vetting

Three key statements Starmer made to MPs about Mandelson vetting

Lord Mandelson security clearance after a vetting process was not affected by pressure from No 10 Downing Street. But Sir Olly also [told the committee](https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/17501/pdf/) that "my office and the foreign secretary

Senior official ousted over Mandelson security row to face MPs

details from the "confidential" vetting process would "never be shared with No 10 or the prime minister". Asked about Sir Olly's effective sacking on Thursday, Lord McDonald said: "I cannot see that there

Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal

process has now been changed. Details of the due diligence checks made before Lord Mandelson's appointment, which were carried out by the Cabinet Office on behalf of Number 10, are still to emerge

No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says

process to appoint Lord Mandelson. Lord Mandelson was announced as the UK's ambassador to the US in December 2024, with the peer then undergoing in-depth vetting to obtain his required security clearance

Mandelson saga is a messy palaver - and the questions continue to swirl

detail about Lord Mandelson's vetting should be included in the cache. In other words, there was the prospect it might not be, and not long later it did then see the light

Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says

details of the vetting, which are highly intrusive and personal, as this would undermine the process. He is due to give evidence to the Commons Foreign Affairs Commitee on Tuesday morning. Labour MP Dame Emily

Starmer accuses Robbins of obstructing truth about Mandelson vetting

details of Mandelson’s personal life, and financial and business dealings – which the prime minister is also believed to have now seen – as well as the recommendation that Mandelson had failed vetting

PM's ex-chief of staff says he doesn't recognise claims about his behaviour

detail ahead of [giving evidence to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee next week](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yjl1pmv55o). McSweeney is likely to be asked by the committee about whether he put pressure on civil servants

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy

detail of vetting, so I would remember if this had ever been raised with me.” Robbins received the vetting outcome after Starmer had already announced Mandelson’s appointment and, despite a separate due diligence process

Foreign secretary concerned ministers not told of Mandelson vetting fears sooner

process at the time, but conceded there were some "time pressures" on the Foreign Office to confirm him ahead of Donald Trump's return to the US presidency. On the departure of Sir Olly, Lammy

Five things we learned from Cat Little’s evidence to MPs about the Mandelson saga

Lords, Mandelson needed full vetting. The advice was that while it was ultimately up to the Foreign Office, vetting was needed, she added. 3. --- ## 3. There is seemingly no paper trail for Keir Starmer approving

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

details of those investigations would not have been passed on to Number 10 or ministers. As sources told me in the autumn, and government still says publicly now, no concerns were raised with ministers

Starmer accused of 'skulking' and shunning Sarwar in Scotland

details of it. "It seems strange that a Labour prime minister comes to Scotland during an election campaign and doesn't appear to be campaigning with the Labour Party. "It's almost

Key figure in Mandelson vetting scandal will not give evidence before MPs

detail his recollection of this meeting and whether it lines up with Robbins’s evidence in a letter to the Foreign Office with questions to be answered by 5pm on Monday. She also asked

Officials debate withholding Mandelson vetting documents from parliament

Lord Alan West, a retired Royal Navy admiral. Its members are sworn to secrecy under the Official Secrets Act and are given access to highly classified material. Tasked with overseeing the UK intelligence community

What is Developed Vetting security clearance at centre of Mandelson row?

detailed information about their finances, internet use and medical conditions. Official records are also checked, including a candidate's credit history and any criminal offences. Records held by the Security Service are also reviewed. Those

How Olly Robbins’ knightly charm glossed over burning questions on Mandelson vetting

Lord Sedwill, a former Cabinet secretary, called on the prime minister to “retract his accusations against Olly Robbins and reinstate him”. Simon McDonald, who once held Robbins’ job as top civil servant in the Foreign