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Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision

parliamentary motion to release “all papers relating to Mandelson’s appointment”. The revelation that the now former ambassador was not granted clearance by UK

Officials debate withholding Mandelson vetting documents from parliament

parliamentary scrutiny of Starmer’s decision to appoint him.  Starmer (right) and Mandelson during a welcome reception in Washington DC in February 2025. Photograph: Carl Court/AP

Ministers urged to share Mandelson vetting files with intelligence committee

parliamentary motion, known as a humble address, requiring the government to publish “all papers” relating to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US. The motion made an exemption for documents “prejudicial to UK

Starmer was kept in dark about Mandelson’s vetting by two top civil servants

UK Security Vetting (UKSV) had advised that Mandelson should be denied clearance. Downing Street has said Starmer did not find out about the vetting failure, which occurred in January 2025, until Tuesday this week. However