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Peter Mandelson was able to take up his role as UK ambassador without the Foreign Office revealing it had overruled the decision to fail his vetting
Peter Mandelson had failed his vetting for the role of ambassador in Washington, appeared before
role over vetting failure, says Lammy Keir Starmer would have blocked Peter Mandelson from serving as the UK’s ambassador
ambassador to Washington [Peter Mandelson](/news/2026/4/2/mandelson-tried-to-get-epsteins-goddaughter-access-to-10-downing-street) failed security vetting but was cleared to take on the role
Peter Mandelson had [failed security vetting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision) before he assumed the role of US ambassador
Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) as the UK’s ambassador to the US before he was security vetted for the role
Peter Mandelson’s case”. He also told MPs that the government would changing the security vetting processes for other political appointments, including ambassadors. Jones said: “In cases where the role
Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) vetting scandal could yet cost him his leadership. In what is set to be a dramatic showdown, the prime minister will set out how Mandelson was able to take
role on Thursday. Robbins was sacked hours after the Guardian revealed that Peter Mandelson [failed his security vetting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/17/keir-starmer-kept-in-dark-peter-mandelson-vetting-two-top-civil-servants) in January 2025, during the process to appoint him as ambassador
Peter Mandelson during his security vetting. Robbins was the Foreign Office’s most senior official in late January 2025 when the decision was made, paving the way for Mandelson to become the US ambassador
Peter Mandelson saga this morning, although his cabinet colleagues are rallying around him. Starmer’s science and technology secretary, Liz Kendall, will speak to the BBC this morning as the fallout from Mandelson’s appointment
Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting clearance but the decision was overruled by the Foreign Office to ensure he could take up his post as ambassador to the US, an investigation by the Guardian
role as ambassador to Washington. Olly Robbins was forced out of his job as permanent secretary of the Foreign Office on Thursday after it was revealed his department granted Mandelson developed vetting clearance against
Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. In recent weeks several Labour ministers have [played down](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/26/wes-streeting-says-he-does-not-want-keir-starmer-ousted) the possibility of Starmer being removed because of any poor performance in the local elections, citing the international
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, Starmer maintained that he believed Labour can still win the next general election under his leadership
Peter Mandelson failing to pass initial security vetting checks. The prime minister is facing calls to resign over the revelation that vetting officers recommended against Lord Mandelson's being appointed as US ambassador, but that
Peter Mandelson and Keir Starmer stand side by side. Both are wearing suits and ties and glasses.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/e934eb1ffbd34da369e45d173ca318d99aa9e81d/234_0_2339_1872/master/2339.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Keir Starmer is said to be furious with himself for allowing Mandelson to be appointed
Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) before announcing an appointment, documents reveal. The documents released last month by the Cabinet Office as part of the disclosures over the US ambassadorial appointment also show Mandelson was offered
Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) in post as soon as possible. He said the Cabinet Office urged the Foreign Office to allow Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US without
Peter Mandelson had not passed the vetting, he would never, ever have appointed him ambassador," he said. Lammy, who was foreign secretary at the time, added that neither he nor his advisers had been told