"The decision to grant Developed Vetting to Peter Mandelson against the recommendation of UK Security Vetting was taken by officials in the FCDO, a spokesperson said."
"Amid calls from opposition parties for the prime minister himself to resign, Downing Street released a statement late on Thursday stressing that Starmer and David Lammy had no knowledge that security officials advised Mandelson should not be given clearance."
Sir Olly Robbins, the top civil servant at the UK Foreign Office, is resigning following the overruling of a security vetting decision for Peter Mandelson. In January 2025, Mandelson was initially denied clearance after a developed vetting process. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper have reportedly lost confidence in Robbins. The decision to grant Mandelson clearance was made despite security officials' recommendations. Starmer and Lammy were unaware of the security advice until it was revealed by the media, leading to calls for accountability.
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