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Morgan McSweeney Defends His Record Amid Mandelson Vetting Controversy
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Politik·23.4.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Morgan McSweeney Defends His Record Amid Mandelson Vetting Controversy

Morgan McSweeney, former chief of staff to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, has spoken publicly for the first time about his resignation over the Lord Mandelson US ambassador appointment. Speaking at the Kyiv Security Forum, he said he does not recognise media descriptions of his behaviour and expressed regret over advising the appointment. He will give evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee next week about allegations he pressured civil servants to speed up Mandelson's vetting.

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Former PM chief of staff to face MPs over Mandelson security vetting controversy
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Politik·22.4.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Former PM chief of staff to face MPs over Mandelson security vetting controversy

Morgan McSweeney, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's former chief of staff, will appear before the Foreign Affairs Committee next week to answer questions about his role in the security vetting of Lord Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to Washington. Sir Olly Robbins, former senior Foreign Office civil servant, has accused Downing Street of a "dismissive" attitude towards the vetting process and described an "atmosphere of pressure" to speed up clearance. McSweeney resigned in February taking responsibility for advising the PM on the appointment, after UK Security and Vetting raised concerns that the Foreign Office nonetheless granted clearance.

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Starmer to face MPs as Mandelson vetting scandal threatens UK leadership
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Politik·19.4.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Starmer to face MPs as Mandelson vetting scandal threatens UK leadership

Keir Starmer will address parliament on Monday amid growing crisis over Peter Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to Washington without disclosure of failed security vetting. The prime minister claims he was unaware the Foreign Office had overruled a decision to fail Mandelson's vetting, calling it "unforgivable" that he wasn't told after assuring MPs due process had been followed. Sacked Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins will testify on Tuesday, while senior government figures warn this week could be make-or-break for Starmer's leadership despite his handling of the Iran crisis.

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