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36 resultsfor “who was sacked in Mandelson scandal”

Politics

Starmer accuses Robbins of obstructing truth about Mandelson vetting

Mandelson vetting scandal before a high-jeopardy appearance of the sacked top official before MPs on Tuesday

The Guardian WorldApr 20
Politics

Ministers speak out in cabinet meeting over Starmer’s sacking of Olly Robbins

sack Olly Robbins as the Foreign Office’s top official over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal

The Guardian WorldApr 22
World

Tuesday briefing: What it might take for lasting peace between the US and Iran

Mandelson vetting scandal before a high-jeopardy appearance of the sacked top official before MPs on Tuesday

The Guardian WorldApr 21
Politics

Top Cabinet Office official to give evidence to MPs about Peter Mandelson’s vetting – UK politics live

Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) scandal with divisions emerging in cabinet over his decision to sack

The Guardian WorldApr 23
Politics

Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live

Mandelson scandal accelerates that. So when another opportunity presents itself to change leadership, they may take it.” Last week Starmer sacked

The Guardian WorldApr 20
Politics

UK’s new ambassador to US said Starmer had been ‘on the ropes’ over Mandelson scandal

scandal and said it is Israel rather than Britain that has a “special relationship” with the White House. Christian Turner, who took office in February to replace Mandelson as the UK’s most senior diplomat

The Guardian WorldApr 28
Politics

Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office

Mandelson was sacked as UK ambassador to the US in September 2025 as the extent of his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein became clear. The scandal

BBC NewsApr 24
Politics

Partygate v Mandelson: Keir Starmer faces attack from his own playbook

scandals](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/11/mandelsons-rollercoaster-career-grinds-to-a-final-stop-with-a-scandal-again). He was also known to have been a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, even after the New York financier was convicted of sexual offences against children. Starmer [sacked Mandelson

The Guardian WorldApr 25
Politics

Cabinet secretary apparently advised Starmer to wait for vetting before appointing Mandelson

Mandelson was able to take up his role as UK ambassador without the Foreign Office revealing it had overruled the decision to fail his vetting. The scandal has already led to the [sacking

The Guardian WorldApr 20
Politics

In Peter Mandelson evidence, Cat Little had the best weapon: an audit trail

scandal so far. Why did the Foreign office ask to look at Mandelson’s vetting documents on 15 September 2025, four days after Mandelson was sacked

The Guardian WorldApr 23
Politics

Starmer faces Commons showdown over Mandelson vetting scandal

Mandelson was able to take up his role as UK ambassador without the Foreign Office revealing it had overruled the decision to fail his vetting. The scandal, [first revealed by the Guardian last week

The Guardian WorldApr 19
Politics

Foreign secretary concerned ministers not told of Mandelson vetting fears sooner

Mandelson as US ambassador. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to resign from opposition parties and is due to answer questions on the scandal in Parliament on Monday. The Foreign Office

BBC NewsApr 19
Politics

Starmer is facing his judgment day over Mandelson missteps

sacked civil servant, Oliver Robbins, answers questions of the foreign affairs committee on Tuesday. They know the public has been losing faith in the political system for years. Every twist and turn of the Mandelson

The Guardian WorldApr 19
Politics

UK PM Starmer admits Mandelson mistake, rejects resignation calls

Mandelson taking up the post in February 2025. The Labour Party grandee was sacked just seven months later, after documents released by a United States Congressional committee revealed new details about the depth

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 20
Politics

Mandelson scandal is biggest crisis for diplomatic service in decades, says ex-Foreign Office chief

Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) security vetting scandal is the biggest crisis for the diplomatic service in decades, a former Foreign Office chief has said. Sir Simon McDonald, who was the permanent under-secretary

The Guardian WorldApr 18
Politics

Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal

scandals around money and influence that led to him being forced out of Cabinet twice. Yet it seems the first person to request the UKSV summary form was Dame Antonia, shortly after her appointment

BBC NewsApr 19
Politics

Starmer should face Commons inquiry over Mandelson vetting, says Ed Davey

scandal. The public deserves the truth, not another cover-up. “If it turns out that Starmer was aware at the time that Mandelson’s security vetting was overruled, that would represent a major abuse

The Guardian WorldApr 17
Politics

Starmer to face MPs for first time since Olly Robbins’ Mandelson evidence – UK politics live

scandals and personality spats. But we don’t live in the ideal world; we live in 21st century Britain, where everyone has social media on their phone. And even if you don’t care much

The Guardian WorldApr 22
Politics

UK’s Starmer under fire over report Mandelson failed security vetting

sacked Mandelson as ambassador after documents released by a US Congressional committee revealed new details about the depth of his ties to Epstein. Police have opened an investigation into allegations of misconduct in office

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 16
Politics

Olly Robbins’ account of Mandelson vetting piles pressure on Starmer

sacked by Keir Starmer has given a devastating account of his government, saying Downing Street put [huge pressure on the civil service](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/21/olly-robbins-peter-mandelson-vetting-keir-starmer) to approve the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Washington ambassador

The Guardian WorldApr 21
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