"A prime minister not noted for hyperbolic or emotive language in public has unleashed a volley of vitriol - a chain of events 'staggering,' 'shocking,' 'unforgivable,' he claims."
"Prof Ciaran Martin, who has worked in government himself and so is schooled in the protocols of Whitehall, told The World at One on Radio 4 that Sir Olly was a stickler for exactly those precedents and was right not to tell Sir Keir Starmer."
"Privately from many others there is a sense that the current public accounts of what happened are literally incredible. Why was the prime minister so apparently lacking in curiosity about both the process and its outcome?"
The Lord Mandelson saga has created turmoil for the prime minister, with internal disputes over the inclusion of vetting details in documents. The Cabinet Office faced pressure to compile information, leading to revelations by the Guardian. The prime minister expressed outrage, labeling the situation as staggering and unforgivable. Meanwhile, opinions on Sir Olly Robbins' actions vary, with some defending his adherence to protocols. Questions arise regarding the prime minister's curiosity about the vetting process and the overall handling of the situation.
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