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questions.” And in a veiled attack on his cabinet colleague Miliband, McFadden backed Blair’s criticisms of the government’s net zero strategy. “Tb content bang on,” he told Mandelson. Torsten Bell, the pensions minister
Mandelson has been honoured by King Charles. No reason has yet been given for [James Roscoe’s departure](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/20/british-diplomat-james-roscoe-abruptly-leaves-washington-embassy-post). An investigation is now under way into the leak of discussions at a meeting
question of why Mandelson was giving vetting clearance against the advice of security officials in late January 2025, was reliant on his recollections of an oral briefing that does not appear to have been fully
appoint Mandelson. And now [she is pushing](https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-vetting-scandal-latest-c639j8wrj) for a potentially more far-reaching debate: a vote on whether parliament’s privileges committee should investigate whether Starmer misled the Commons when he repeatedly
appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US. The papers include messages between Lord Mandelson and ministers, exchanging advice and news - as well as criticism of the No 10 operation, Labour
Mandelson’s appointment. Amid an impasse among officials, some in government are said to have argued that precedent should be set aside to disclose the UKSV documents to the committee and anything short of that
questions to answer in the House of Commons about what he knew about [Peter Mandelson's vetting situation](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0kryzd8l7no). "If he has misled Parliament, he should resign." Gillian Mackay, co-leader
appoint Peter Mandelson and he must resign. Starmer told parliament ‘due process’ had been followed. This report makes clear that was untrue.” Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, [posted on X](https://x.com/Nigel_Farage/status/2044800160924909984): “Keir
Mandelson’s appointment”. The language in the motion, called [a humble address](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/04/peter-mandelson-disclosures-what-is-humble-address-parliament), made an exception for papers “prejudicial to UK national security or international relations”, which it said should be provided
Mandelson was sacked as ambassador last year after the emergence of new revelations about the extent of his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In February, MPs voted to force the government
Mandelson was sacked over his links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Photograph: James Manning/PA Any goodwill towards a Labour administration that existed after 14 years of the Conservatives appears to have evaporated
Mandelson as the nominee for the Washington post would have caused "quite an issue" with US President Donald Trump's incoming administration On Monday, Sir Keir denied accusations he had misled MPs when he told
appointed, something he said he had now changed. BBC News understands the United Kingdom Security Vetting service gave the Foreign Office an explicit recommendation not to approve Lord Mandelson's vetting. It's understood that
Mandelson are spurious; they relate to contest intepretations of political language of the kind that are commonplace in parliamentary debate. But the fact that this has even become a live consideration for the speaker
questions remain over whether the initial attack that killed the country’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was legal under international law. That prompted Trump to compare Starmer to Neville Chamberlain, describe the Royal Navy
appointment as US ambassador including texts with ministers and senior officials. Mandelson was sacked from the role in the autumn after new disclosures about the closeness of his friendship with the late sex offender Jeffery
appointed him ambassador. The documents published yesterday did not provide any new evidence to back up this assertion, although some material relating to Epstein was held back because of the police investigation
appointment as UK ambassador to the US. Lord Mandelson was sacked from that role when the depth of his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein became apparent. Conversations between Jones and Lord Mandelson
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
questioned under criminal caution in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office, related to his role as a British trade envoy. He is alleged to have passed information to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein