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Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel

Mandelson’s associations with senior figures in China, Russia and Israel were among the concerns raised by the UK’s vetting agency

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

concerns flagged by UK Security Vetting (UKSV), the government agency that did Lord Mandelson's vetting

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

Mandelson’s vetting by UK Security Vetting (UKSV), the agency responsible for checks on candidates for sensitive posts, in which it had ticked two red boxes – meaning they had “high concern

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

agency when he was made US ambassador. The government is under intense pressure to explain how Mandelson came to be granted Developed Vetting (DV) status, which is needed to view top secret government material, despite

Peter Mandelson scandal: the key questions that remain unanswered

UK Security Vetting (UKSV), an agency within the Cabinet Office, but the final decision rested with the Foreign Office. After twice interviewing Mandelson and scrutinising his background, officials in UKSV completed their assessment

Starmer was kept in dark about Mandelson’s vetting by two top civil servants

agency. Now the Guardian can reveal that two other top civil servants, including the cabinet secretary, Antonia Romeo, failed to immediately notify him when they discovered that UK Security Vetting (UKSV) had advised that Mandelson

Ministers urged to share Mandelson vetting files with intelligence committee

agencies. Officials within the Cabinet Office have discussed for weeks how to comply with the terms of the humble address because it would be “unprecedented” to disclose details of Mandelson’s developed vetting process

Key takeaways from senior official on Mandelson vetting

concerns being raised by vetting officials. The prime minister went on to sack him in September last year, after new information came to light about the depth of his relationship with the late convicted

UK’s next ambassador to Japan may be called to give evidence in Mandelson inquiry

UK’s next ambassador to Japan could be called to give evidence over the decision to award [Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) security clearance against the advice of vetting officials. Corin Robertson was the Foreign

Olly Robbins is just the latest: a guide to the high-profile exits under Starmer’s tenure

UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is the latest departure of an official or minister under Keir Starmer’s two-year tenure as prime minister. Here we take a look at some

Ministers have no authority to withhold Mandelson vetting file, committee says

UK Security Vetting” (UKSV), the agency that in January 2025 recommended Mandelson’s security clearance should be denied. The following day, the Foreign Office’s then permanent secretary, Olly Robbins, granted Mandelson his “developed vetting

Foreign secretary concerned ministers not told of Mandelson vetting fears sooner

concerned about information that has now come to light and the fact that it was not previously provided to ministers - which has in turn affected information given to Parliament." Sir Keir has said