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Peter Mandelson’s vetting clearance “felt pressure to deliver a rapid outcome” because of contacts from Downing Street, MPs have been told. In testimony relayed to parliament via the Foreign Office (FCDO), [Ian Collard
ambassador to the US in December 2024, before in-depth vetting had been carried out. He formally took up the role on 10 February 2025 but was sacked just seven months later over his ties
role in the Cabinet Office, immediately last night, I suspended the rights for these organisations to make these judgments. > > I’ve asked for an urgent review about what decisions these organisations have taken
Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the UK, before an evidence hearing with MPs next week. Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff resigned in February over his role in the hiring of Mandelson
Peter Mandelson vetting row continued to undermine Keir Starmer’s premiership. As MPs attempt to unravel the facts, McSweeney is to appear next Tuesday to respond to allegations that Downing Street put huge pressure
ambassador to Washington. The prime minister said he was “furious” about what had happened, as he insisted he had not known that security officials had initially recommended that Mandelson be denied clearance. Speaking on Friday
ambassador – but was ignored. Robbins overturned the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKVS) decision to fail Mandelson just 24 hours later, giving little time for any potential mitigations to be put in place. The Foreign Office
Peter Mandelson was granted a security clearance by the Foreign Office against the recommendation of the government's vetting agency when he was made US ambassador. The government is under intense pressure to explain
Peter Mandelson was granted a security clearance despite concerns raised during the vetting process is expected to face questions from MPs on Tuesday. Sir Olly Robbins will be grilled by the Foreign Affairs Committee over
vetting process was rushed. Speaking on Monday, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said there was "still a lot of information that doesn't add up". "What I'm seeing is a prime minister who is saying
Peter Mandelson as Washington ambassador despite the concerns of vetting officials. Olly Robbins, the former top official at the Foreign Office, said No 10 took a “dismissive” attitude to vetting, and Mandelson was given access
Peter Mandelson had been removed from his post as ambassador to the US two months earlier, after the disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails. MPs on the cross-party foreign affairs select committee were grilling
ambassador to Washington, Ed Davey has said. The Liberal Democrat leader called for the prime minister to be investigated by the privileges committee to determine whether he committed contempt of parliament, an offence that
Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) as ambassador to Washington continues. Karl Turner, who lost the [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) whip last month [after making a series of interventions](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/31/karl-turner-labour-whip-suspended) criticising Starmer
ambassador [Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) had not passed UK security vetting. There is strong support for Robbins within Whitehall, with senior civil servants said to believe he was in effect sacked for doing what