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Starmer tells MPs Foreign Office has been stripped of power to overrule vetting

ambassador. “Before I go into the details, I want to be very clear with this house that while this statement will focus on the process surrounding Peter Mandelson’s vetting

Senior official ousted over Mandelson security row to face MPs

process had been followed is unforgivable." Mandelson was announced as the government's choice to be US ambassador in December 2024, with developed vetting beginning the same day. He formally took up the post

Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal

Mandelson was sacked as US ambassador, that "full due process" had been followed during his appointment. The Conservatives say Sir Keir misled the Commons and had therefore broken the ministerial code. The prime minister denies

Ministers urged to share Mandelson vetting files with intelligence committee

details of Mandelson’s developed vetting process. As the Guardian [revealed last week](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision), United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) decided that Mandelson should be denied clearance but that advice was overruled

No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says

process to appoint Lord Mandelson. Lord Mandelson was announced as the UK's ambassador to the US in December 2024, with the peer then undergoing in-depth vetting to obtain his required security clearance

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

ambassador to Washington in December 2024, before being removed last September when further information about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein came to light. Mandelson, as with any official whose work is likely

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

ambassador to the US. He was sacked in September. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images The Guardian’s decision to reveal details of some of the concerns flagged by the vetting agency comes after a powerful parliamentary

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

process while under "constant 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

Three key statements Starmer made to MPs about Mandelson vetting

ambassador to the US in December 2024. Lord Mandelson was sacked the following September over his links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. On Monday night Sir Keir told Labour MPs the accusation

Cabinet secretary apparently advised Starmer to wait for vetting before appointing Mandelson

ambassador to France. Downing Street has strongly disputed claims by allies of Robbins that he was prevented by law from telling ministers Mandelson had failed vetting, arguing that there was a difference between being involved

UK’s Starmer under fire over report Mandelson failed security vetting

process had been followed and that he had wrongly said Mandelson cleared the vetting. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey accused Starmer of a “catastrophic error of judgment”. “Now it looks as though

Mandelson received sensitive Foreign Office briefings before vetting finished

process, newly released documents reveal. Declassified emails show the ambassador designate and Richard Moore, the former chief of MI6 – a role known as “C” – had agreed to meet in early January 2025 before Mandelson went

Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live

detailed sensitive vetting information, to allow ministers to make judgments on appointments or on explaining matters to parliament. We will be focusing mostly on the Mandelson scandal today, but there is still

MPs raise doubts over missing Mandelson vetting documents

ambassador to Washington. Despite the volume of information published on Monday, crucial documents were withheld at the request of the [Metropolitan police](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/metropolitan-police) on the grounds that they could “potentially prejudice” an investigation

Starmer accuses Robbins of obstructing truth about Mandelson vetting

details of Mandelson’s personal life, and financial and business dealings – which the prime minister is also believed to have now seen – as well as the recommendation that Mandelson had failed vetting

Senior minister defends decision to withhold some Mandelson files

Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) as Washington ambassador from a powerful parliamentary committee. Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, told the Commons on Tuesday there were good reasons not to disclose certain information

Five questions left unanswered by the Mandelson files

details on conflict of interests and any action agreed to address any conflicts, also does not appear. Sir Keir Starmer has previously accused Lord Mandelson of not fully disclosing the extent of his relationship with

Ed Miliband says he and Lammy feared Mandelson appointment could ‘blow up’

ambassador to Washington which they feared could “blow up”, the energy secretary has revealed. Miliband said he had spoken to Lammy, who was foreign secretary at the time Mandelson was given the Washington post, with

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy

ambassador. Therefore this is inexplicable.” Lammy was on a military flight back from the Middle East when he was summoned to the cockpit by the captain who told him that No 10 needed to speak

PM's ex-chief of staff says he doesn't recognise claims about his behaviour

ambassador. He expressed regret over his decision to advise Sir Keir to appoint Lord Mandelson, but declined to discuss the issue in detail ahead of [giving evidence to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee next