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22 minutes ago

Olly Robbins says he faced constant pressure' to get Mandelson in post

Oliver Robbins faced pressure to expedite Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the US, bypassing usual vetting processes.
#sir-olly-robbins
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 hours ago

Sacked civil servant to speak out in Mandelson vetting row

Sir Olly Robbins defends his decision not to disclose Lord Mandelson's vetting failure in Parliament after being sacked from the Foreign Office.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 hours ago

Sacked civil servant to speak out in Mandelson vetting row

Sir Olly Robbins defends his decision not to disclose Lord Mandelson's vetting failure in Parliament after being sacked from the Foreign Office.
#peter-mandelson
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Peter Mandelson: a timeline of his appointment as UK ambassador to US

Keir Starmer detailed Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador, highlighting the vetting process and the Foreign Office's overruling of security recommendations.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Today, it fell to parliament to hold Keir Starmer to account for the Mandelson scandal. It largely failed | Toby Helm

Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington raised concerns due to his links with Jeffrey Epstein and failure of Foreign Office vetting.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Starmer tells MPs Foreign Office has been stripped of power to overrule vetting

The Foreign Office lost the power to overrule vetting decisions after the Peter Mandelson scandal, prompting an investigation into security concerns.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

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

Simon Case advised Keir Starmer to complete security vetting for Peter Mandelson before his appointment as US ambassador, which was later overruled.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

What happens during security vetting and why did Peter Mandelson fail his?

Peter Mandelson was appointed as ambassador to the US despite failing the UK Security Vetting process.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Five unanswered questions on Keir Starmer's Mandelson debacle

Peter Mandelson's failed security vetting raises questions about Downing Street's knowledge and the Foreign Office's actions.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Starmer accuses Robbins of obstructing truth about Mandelson vetting

Keir Starmer criticized Olly Robbins for obstructing information regarding the Mandelson vetting scandal, emphasizing the Foreign Office's failure to inform Downing Street.
#lord-mandelson
fromwww.bbc.com
15 hours ago
UK politics

Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says

Sir Keir Starmer accused the Foreign Office of withholding information about Lord Mandelson's failed security vetting for the US ambassador role.
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16 hours ago
UK politics

Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement

Sir Keir Starmer defends the appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador despite security clearance issues and subsequent sacking over Epstein ties.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
15 hours ago

Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says

Sir Keir Starmer accused the Foreign Office of withholding information about Lord Mandelson's failed security vetting for the US ambassador role.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
16 hours ago

Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement

Sir Keir Starmer defends the appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador despite security clearance issues and subsequent sacking over Epstein ties.
#keir-starmer
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Starmer faces Commons showdown over Mandelson vetting scandal

Keir Starmer faces leadership challenges due to the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal and must clarify his position to MPs.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago
UK politics

Starmer rejects calls to quit as pressure mounts over Mandelson vetting

Keir Starmer expresses outrage over the Foreign Office's failure to inform him about Peter Mandelson's security vetting results before his appointment.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago
UK politics

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

Keir Starmer faces pressure over Peter Mandelson's security vetting issues and accusations of misleading Parliament.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Starmer faces Commons showdown over Mandelson vetting scandal

Keir Starmer faces leadership challenges due to the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal and must clarify his position to MPs.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy

Keir Starmer would have blocked Peter Mandelson's ambassador appointment if he had known about the failed security vetting.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Starmer rejects calls to quit as pressure mounts over Mandelson vetting

Keir Starmer expresses outrage over the Foreign Office's failure to inform him about Peter Mandelson's security vetting results before his appointment.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

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

Keir Starmer faces pressure over Peter Mandelson's security vetting issues and accusations of misleading Parliament.
#security-vetting
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting

Lord Mandelson failed security vetting for ambassador role, raising questions about the Prime Minister's knowledge and the Foreign Office's decision-making.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Minister defends Starmer amid Mandelson revelations, saying vetting decision utterly unacceptable' UK politics live

Darren Jones ordered a review after the Foreign Office overruled security vetting findings, calling the situation unacceptable and suspending their rights to do so.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting

Lord Mandelson failed security vetting for ambassador role, raising questions about the Prime Minister's knowledge and the Foreign Office's decision-making.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Minister defends Starmer amid Mandelson revelations, saying vetting decision utterly unacceptable' UK politics live

Darren Jones ordered a review after the Foreign Office overruled security vetting findings, calling the situation unacceptable and suspending their rights to do so.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Retired high court judge to review Peter Mandelson's vetting process

A retired judge will review Peter Mandelson's vetting process after security officials were overruled to allow his ambassadorship despite failed clearance.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Revealed: UK Foreign Office staff pushed for Israel trip despite suspension of trade talks

Foreign Office officials advised ministers to endorse a trade envoy's Israel visit despite the foreign secretary suspending free trade agreement talks.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Genocide prevention could become legal priority for UK government

British government may establish clearer legal obligations to prevent genocides and assess their occurrences instead of relying solely on international courts.
#harry-dunn
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
9 months ago

Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Foreign Office shares advice for tourists

The Foreign Office has updated its travel guidance for Turkey amid regional tensions, particularly regarding ongoing hostilities between Israel, Iran, and the US.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Britons in Israel told to notify Foreign Office to receive instructions on how to leave

David Lammy emphasized to MPs that the Foreign Office is urging all British nationals in Israel to register, ensuring the government can provide vital evacuation information.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Foreign Office staff told to consider resigning after challenging UK policy on Gaza

In a letter dated 16 May, more than 300 staff expressed fears that the UK Foreign Office was complicit in Israel's alleged war crimes in Gaza.
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