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questions from students about diplomacy and the political issues of the day, and had clearly been never intended as an on-the-record statement of government policy. No 10 had no immediate comment on Turner
Starmer has been in the Commons again defending his actions over the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US. It comes after it emerged the peer was given security clearance for the role
Starmer will not face a parliamentary investigation over claims he misled MPs about the process to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador. The House of Commons voted 335 to 223 against a Conservative-led motion
Starmer ends. In his nearly two-and-a-half hour-evidence session, Sir Olly - his voice at one point cracking under emotional strain - offered up an at times devastating account of Downing Street's relentless
Starmer has confirmed conversations took place about a potential diplomatic role for his senior aide Matthew Doyle. The ex-communications chief was made a Labour peer after leaving Downing Street in March
Starmer to appoint Mandelson, PM's ex-top adviser says The PM's former chief of staff has said he made "a serious mistake" in recommending the appointment of Lord Mandelson
vetting process. During his appearance in front of the Foreign Affairs Committee, he was asked if No 10 proposed any other political appointees for roles during his time leading the Foreign Office. In response
Starmer has accused officials in the Foreign Office of deliberately and repeatedly withholding the fact Lord Mandelson initially failed security vetting for the role of US ambassador. Giving a statement to MPs, the prime minister
Starmer insists 'majority' of Labour MPs back his leadership Sir Keir Stamer has insisted the "vast majority" of Labour MPs support him and want him to continue doing his job as prime minister
Starmer, is being accused of sending a "real chill throughout the civil service" after his decision to sack the lead civil servant in the Foreign Office over the Lord Peter Mandelson vetting fiasco. Sir Olly
vetting clearance. Cat had not seen the audit trail for this decision so we did not yet know on what basis the decision had been taken, contrary to the recommendation. Second, UKSV is part
Starmer has said it's "staggering" that he, as prime minister, was not told about Lord Peter Mandelson failing to pass initial security vetting checks. The prime minister is facing calls to resign over
vetting of Peter Mandelson. Other opposition parties may be backing her, but we don’t know for sure because the process is relatively secret; MPs have to write [a private letter to the speaker
Starmer. But in front of MPs, Sir Olly defended his actions, insisting he had followed the proper process while under "constant pressure" from No 10 to get Lord Mandelson in post. No 10 denied claims
vetting process, insisting he would never have appointed Mandelson had he known, and says that the correct hiring process was followed. But many MPs are not so sure. The leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch