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assessing the most sensitive papers relating to Mandelson’s appointment. Ministers have assured parliament that
Mandelson was a scandal magnet, it was Robbins’ job to implement the wishes of the PM, not block a decision, and an assessment of risk, that had already been taken. Last night, ahead
papers be released by the end of the week. In November, the then head of the civil service, Sir Chris Wormald, said [Lord Mandelson was not formally interviewed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cglg63n63wdo) for the role
papers relating to Mandelson’s appointment. In an extraordinary intervention earlier this month, the intelligence and security committee (ISC) publicly accused the government of withholding some Mandelson vetting documents and implementing redactions “far too broadly
papers” relating to the appointment. A source on the committee said MPs planned to meet on Tuesday, with options ranging from moving towards a preliminary set of conclusions to extending the inquiry to demand further
appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington. The speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, has granted a debate today on potentially referring the prime minister to the privileges committee. 4. ***Education |*** Half of headteachers say parts of their