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Office that his security clearance had been “confirmed”. It is not known whether he was ever informed that UKSV had not approved his application. In November 2025, after Mandelson’s resignation, MPs on the foreign
concerns around Lord Mandelson. That is one thing he confirmed pretty quickly in his appearance before the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee. At the end of last week, that would have counted as a positive development
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
concerns about the appointment of [Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) as the UK’s ambassador to Washington which they feared could “blow up”, the energy secretary has revealed. Miliband said he had spoken to Lammy
foreign secretary. “If you were minded to appoint me [as ambassador to Washington],” he said, “I would make sure you never regret it.” Since then, senior government figures, including Lammy and the prime minister, Keir
Mandelson’s vetting process. It seems there were,” she said. “Who overrode these concerns? Why were we kept in the dark? People need to stop messing us about and tell us the truth.” Downing Street
Foreign Office’s decision to override it. The ultimate decision will rest with the Cabinet Office. But sources said officials were split over how to proceed, with some arguing the materials should be withheld, despite
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 of the most
Foreign Office, after [the Guardian revealed](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision) that Robbins’ department had not passed on the fact that Mandelson initially failed vetting. Writing [in the Times](https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmers-civil-service-olly-robbins-lvz7kz70k?t=1776665894926) on Monday, Gus O’Donnell
Foreign Office (FCDO), as well as access to sensitive IT systems, before he was officially appointed to his role at the end of January 2025. A month later the Guardian revealed the FCDO had [overruled
concerns among senior members of the government about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein even after the financier had been convicted of child trafficking. He was [sacked by Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/11/keir-starmer-sacks-peter-mandelson-over-jeffrey-epstein-revelations) last year after emails
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office] to conduct a full review of all the information that the department has given to your committee on the security vetting process undertaken as part of Lord Mandelson’s appointment
Foreign Office, Sir Olly Robbins](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c747r3v90k3o). Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Health Secretary Wes Streeting were among those who spoke up on this. There is nuance here - the prime minister himself had expressed concern
Foreign Office permanent secretary, gave evidence to MPs. Here is our overnight story about it by **Pippa Crerar** and **Kiran Stacey.** Pippa and Kiran report: “Labour MPs have been appalled by the recurring reminder that
Mandelson scandal. The unit’s closure comes only a fortnight after the foreign secretary, [Yvette Cooper](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/yvette-cooper), said respect and support for international law would be one of the linchpins of her department
Foreign Office, against the recommendation of United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV), which vetted him for the role. Downing Street has said neither the prime minister nor any other government minister was aware of this
concerns like potholes, bin collections and council services. But this election cycle, analysts say, could be different. The voting system is designed for a two-party system and not today’s multi-party landscape. Most
Mandelson was receiving sensitive security briefings about the Foreign Office’s work, and was in discussions with the head of MI6, before he had completed the developed vetting process, [documents reveal](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/01/mandelson-received-sensitive-foreign-office-briefings-before-vetting-finished).
foreign secretary, in which the then chief executive of British Trade International, David Wright, said Queen Elizabeth II’s “wish” had been for Mountbatten-Windsor, then the Duke of York, to take on the role
concern about Palantir’s widening reach in UK public services, where it has more than £600m in contracts with the NHS, the Ministry of Defence, the Financial Conduct Authority and several smaller police forces