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UK politics live With the prime minister in Paris for talks on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, his chief secretary, Darren Jones, has been taking flak for the Mandelson vetting revelations
Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live Good morning. There are occasions when a prime minister wakes up knowing that how they perform in the Commons that
vetting – UK politics live **Donald Trump** seems to be conducting his relationship with Keir Starmer chiefly by online trolling at the moment. He was at it again overnight, with [a post](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116440475208030352)
revelations relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as the UK's ambassador in Washington last year. Supporters of the prime minister have sought to portray the testimony of Sir Olly as vindication that
revelation](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision) that during the process of appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US, the former New Labour “prince of darkness” failed UK security vetting – something Keir Starmer says
revelations](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision). That the prime minister was apparently not told of Mandelson’s vetting failure has provoked incredulity across Westminster and accusations he [sacked a senior civil servant](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/17/olly-robbins-peter-mandelson-vetting-what-did-he-do-why-and-who-knew) to save
UK Security Vetting (UKSV), then he wouldn't have pressed ahead with the appointment. That's because Sir Olly's implicit claim - contested vigorously now by No 10 - is that the political team in Downing
politics, government or accountability to work,” Starmer said, adding that it was “frankly staggering” he had not been told about Mandelson’s failure to gain security clearance, to the sound of jeers from opposition lawmakers
revelation](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision) that Starmer appointed Mandelson despite vetting officials recommending that he be denied security clearance. That disclosure came about only because of a process started by Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader. Earlier
revelation](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision) that Mandelson was installed as ambassador despite failing security vetting, Starmer addressed the parliamentary party before the vote. “I have responsibility for being totally transparent with you, with parliament
vetting process. During his appearance in front of the Foreign Affairs Committee, he was asked if No 10 proposed any other political appointees for roles during his time leading the Foreign Office. In response
revelations about Lord Mandelson, his vetting and the removal of the most senior civil servant at the Foreign Office, Sir Olly Robbins. It all prompted a one-word question from many
revelation last week that Mandelson failed secured vetting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision) for the US role has put Starmer’s future back in focus, amid calls for his resignation by opposition parties. Record-breaking electoral losses
political future was being decided elsewhere. Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner were buttering up [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) MPs in the Strangers’ Bar in parliament as colleagues spoke of their “existential” fear about the crucial
UK secure a US trade deal. However, he told MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee that after fresh revelations about Lord Mandelson's friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein emerged it "dawned
revelation that vetting officers recommended against Lord Mandelson's being appointed as US ambassador, but that recommendation was overruled by the Foreign Office. Sir Olly Robbins, who was two weeks into the job heading
revelation that the now former ambassador was not granted clearance by UK Security Vetting (UKSV), a division of the Cabinet Office that scrutinises the background of prospective civil servants, will raise further questions about
vetting. So the question being asked around Westminster is not 'should there be a Labour leadership contest?' – but 'why is such a contest not expected on 8 May', the day after the expected electoral drubbing