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pressure’ for ‘rapid outcome’ on Mandelson vetting A top Foreign Office security official who played a key role in the granting of Peter Mandelson’s vetting clearance
pressure existed whatsoever in relation to this case." Sir Olly did tell the committee his decision to grant Lord Mandelson security clearance after a vetting
pressure on the Foreign Office, but that Sir Olly nevertheless made the wrong call at the end of the vetting process to give Lord Mandelson security clearance
Vetting (UKSV) to deny clearance for Mandelson. At prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, Starmer said [no pressure
Mandelson’s clearance be denied. Yet Robbins gave a markedly different account. The day after the vetting file was completed, and amid “pressure
pressure” that made it impossible to deny clearance for Mandelson and had taken a “dismissive” attitude to vetting
pressure on the civil service](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/21/olly-robbins-peter-mandelson-vetting-keir-starmer) to approve the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Washington ambassador despite the concerns of vetting officials. Olly Robbins, the former top official at the Foreign Office, said
pressure" from No 10 to get Lord Mandelson in post. No 10 denied claims of a dismissive approach towards vetting, and said it was reasonable to ask for updates on the appointment. Lord Mandelson
Mandelson to Washington, but said the pressure did not influence his decision to grant him clearance. Robbins has said he granted clearance without viewing the vetting
clearance, after Sir Olly said there was an “atmosphere of pressure” and “constant chasing” from Downing Street. - Whether he had seen the cover form for Lord Mandelson’s vetting
Mandelson was granted a security clearance by the Foreign Office against the recommendation of the government's vetting agency when he was made US ambassador. The government is under intense pressure
Vetting (UKSV) to deny clearance for Mandelson, told MPs on the foreign affairs committee on Tuesday that [“constant pressure
pressure](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/17/keir-starmer-faces-judgment-day-as-mandelson-vetting-debacle-grows) since the Guardian revealed on Thursday that the Foreign Office had overruled a decision to deny Mandelson security vetting clearance
Mandelson should not receive developed vetting clearance](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision), but were overruled by the Foreign Office to allow him to become US ambassador. The disclosure on Thursday led to the resignation of Olly Robbins
pressure." In his letter, the former civil servant said he had not seen the documentation from UK Security Vetting (UKSV), the government's in-house vetting unit, containing their vetting assessment of Lord Mandelson
clearance should be “denied”. However, Starmer had already confirmed Mandelson as his pick for ambassador, with Robbins testifying there was “pressure” to get him to Washington Collard said he initially spoke about Mandelson’s vetting
pressure on the Foreign Office over Mandelson. He is also expected to be quizzed over who in No 10 had argued that Mandelson did not require vetting at all, and on the theft
pressure continues to build over his decision to [appoint 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 security clearance
pressure from Downing Street to get the ambassador-designate out to Washington. Mandelson’s security vetting was presumed to be a formality. Like almost everyone in the Foreign Office, even junior civil servants, Mandelson required
pressure of government.” Starmer also rejected suggestions that he as the prime minister should have been more inquisitive and curious about Mandelson’s clearance. “When I’m told there’s security clearance, should