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appointment, which were carried out by the Cabinet Office on behalf of Number 10, are still to emerge. The publication of these checks were specifically demanded by the Liberal Democrats on Sunday. However, Sir Chris
Mandelson was a scandal magnet, it was Robbins’ job to implement the wishes of the PM, not block a decision, and an assessment of risk, that had already been taken. Last night, ahead
risk that historical relationships with other individuals could be exploited. These concerns were all contained in a nine-page UKSV summary of Mandelson’s vetting file in January 2025, according to the sources
appointment as ambassador to the US. The motion made an exemption for documents “prejudicial to UK national security or international relations”, which would be given to the Intelligence and Security Committee, a trusted nine-person
explaining, as has Keir Starmer himself. But there are still plenty of things we do not know about how Peter Mandelson failed security vetting, and what the prime minister did or did not know about
risk. This week could go either way,” one said. Starmer said on Sunday he would make it “crystal clear” to MPs he was in the dark over Mandelson’s vetting – and said it was “unforgivable
explain how Mandelson came to be granted Developed Vetting (DV) status, which is needed to view top secret government material, despite concerns flagged during his screening process. Mandelson was appointed as the UK's ambassador
appointment himself". In Whitehall, some are amazed that a highly capable and experienced official took the decision to clear Mandelson for the job despite the vetting verdict, without lodging concern somewhere. One said
explaining that the process had been undertaken by UKSV on behalf of the [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office) (FCDO). Cooper and Robbins said the process had “concluded with DV clearance being granted
explain to the Commons](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/19/starmer-faces-commons-showdown-over-mandelson-vetting-scandal) on Monday afternoon why he did not know the Foreign Office had overruled a decision to refuse Mandelson vetting, some senior government figures believe the coming week could
appointment as ambassador to the US, and Mandelson’s communications with ministers and officials, which have to be published as a result of the humble address passed by parliament. It was in this capacity that
explained earlier: "Cat Little can't sit before the committee and say what she thinks, or what her own personal opinion is. "Her literal job is to sit there and say exactly what
appointment, but it is expected to wait until the release of further documents about the process, under the so-called humble address system, before reaching any final conclusions. The decision to grant Mandelson clearance
appointment. Photograph: Mark Kerrison/Alamy One source of the foreign affairs select committee said the lack of transparency over Mandelson’s vetting had impeded MPs from interrogating the wisdom of Robbins’ decision. Committee members have
appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. In recent weeks several Labour ministers have [played down](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/26/wes-streeting-says-he-does-not-want-keir-starmer-ousted) the possibility of Starmer being removed because of any poor performance in the local elections, citing