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Foreign Office security official says he felt pressure from Downing Street over Mandelson vetting
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Política·27.04.2026Resumen IA

Foreign Office security official says he felt pressure from Downing Street over Mandelson vetting

A senior Foreign Office security official has testified that he felt pressure from Downing Street to rapidly conclude Peter Mandelson's security vetting clearance, which was eventually granted despite UKSV recommending denial. Ian Collard said he gave an oral briefing to former permanent secretary Olly Robbins without having seen the UKSV assessment summary that flagged Mandelson as a 'high concern'. The testimony adds to controversy surrounding Prime Minister Keir Starmer's claim that 'no pressure existed whatsoever' in the case.

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Key figure in Mandelson vetting scandal will not give evidence before MPs
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25.04.2026

Key figure in Mandelson vetting scandal will not give evidence before MPs

Chief property and security officer Ian Collard set to submit written answers to foreign affairs committee questionsA key figure in the row over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to Washington will not appear before a parliamentary committee of MPs to give evidence.Dame Emily Thornberry had requested that Ian Collard speak to the foreign affairs committee (FAC) on Tuesday, but confirmed on Saturday that he would submit written answers instead.Whether he felt under pressure to deliver Lord Mandelson’s clearance, after Sir Olly said there was an “atmosphere of pressure” and “constant chasing” from Downing Street.Whether he had seen the cover form for Lord Mandelson’s vetting by UK Security Vetting (UKSV), the agency responsible for checks on candidates for sensitive posts, in which it had ticked two red boxes – meaning they had “high concern” and recommended “clearance denied or withdrawn”.If he was asked by anyone in the Foreign Office, Downing Street or the Cabinet Office for advice about whether Lord Mandelson required vetting for the post given he was a member of the House of Lords.If he advised on how Lord Mandelson should be treated during the period between his appointment being announced and his clearance coming through. Continue reading...

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Olly Robbins refused to give Mandelson vetting summary to Cabinet Office, says Cat Little
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23.04.2026

Olly Robbins refused to give Mandelson vetting summary to Cabinet Office, says Cat Little

In evidence to MPs, Cabinet Office top civil servant disputes that her department suggested vetting might not be neededUK politics live – latest updatesOlly Robbins refused to hand Peter Mandelson’s vetting summary to the Cabinet Office, the civil servant who leads the department has said.The summary – which would have revealed that Robbins, the now-sacked Foreign Office head, had granted Mandelson clearance against the advice of security officials – was instead provided to Cat Little by UK Security Vetting (UKSV), she said. Continue reading...

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Robbins testimony raises questions about Mandelson vetting process
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Política·21.04.2026Resumen IA

Robbins testimony raises questions about Mandelson vetting process

Sir Olly Robbins, sacked as Foreign Office permanent secretary, told a select committee he was briefed that UK Security Vetting considered Peter Mandelson a 'borderline case' leaning towards recommending denial of clearance, but he took the decision to grant clearance without seeing the vetting file. MPs said the file showed two red boxes ticked indicating high concern and advice that clearance should be denied.

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Starmer says it ‘beggars belief’ he wasn’t told about Mandelson vetting failure as he faces down the Commons – UK politics as it happened
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20.04.2026

Starmer says it ‘beggars belief’ he wasn’t told about Mandelson vetting failure as he faces down the Commons – UK politics as it happened

MPs jeered as PM said it is ‘incredible’ he was not told full story and he was wrong to appoint Mandelson as US ambassadorAt his press conference Nigel Farage was asked about reports saying that Keir Starmer knew about the security concerns about Peter Mandelson that led to him failing his security vetting interview. That was a reference to the Telegraph splash, which says:Senior Whitehall sources told The Telegraph that the UKSV [UK Security Vetting] findings largely restated security risks that had already been drawn to Sir Keir’s attention.One senior source with knowledge of the process said: “The reality is that Starmer had already been warned about the major risks and he had waved them away.”Sources have told The Independent that MI6 failed to clear the Labour peer largely because of concerns over his business links to China.However, there were also worries that his past links to the disgraced financier and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein “would compromise him”.It’s impossible for the prime minister to say the warning lights weren’t flashing.And if you were prime minister and there were news reports last September that your ambassadorial choice had failed vetting, you would have thought perhaps he might have had some curiosity to try to find out whether this had really happened or not. I just find the whole thing totally incredible. Incredible. There is no way the prime minister couldn’t have known.The Labour backbenchers are not yet of a mood to get rid of their prime minister, although after 7 May they just might be. Continue reading...

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Starmer survives PMQs but faces ongoing pressure over Mandelson appointment controversy
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Política·20.04.2026Resumen IA

Starmer survives PMQs but faces ongoing pressure over Mandelson appointment controversy

Keir Starmer told MPs he did not mislead the Commons over the Peter Mandelson vetting controversy, accepting that information should have been provided to Parliament but denying he lied. The Prime Minister survived a parliamentary session where Kemi Badenoch failed to table a no confidence motion. The controversy stems from Starmer's decision to appoint Mandelson despite concerns about his business record and friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, with claims that Olly Robbins used discretion to overrule the vetting recommendation. Critics argue the appointment was made because Mandelson was seen as a suitable interlocutor for Donald Trump.

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Senior Minister Criticises Withholding of Peter Mandelson Security Clearance Information from Senior Ministers
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Política·20.04.2026Resumen IA

Senior Minister Criticises Withholding of Peter Mandelson Security Clearance Information from Senior Ministers

A senior UK minister has criticised the Foreign Office for withholding information from senior ministers about a UKSV recommendation to deny Peter Mandelson development and clearance. The minister described it as beggaring belief that such information was not shared, stating it should have been available to Parliament and the British people.

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Keir Starmer gives statement to the House of Commons over Mandelson vetting process – UK politics live
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20.04.2026

Keir Starmer gives statement to the House of Commons over Mandelson vetting process – UK politics live

PM tells MPs he was wrong to appoint Peter Mandelson ambassador to US in his update to parliament Judgment day for PM over Mandelson scandalAt his press conference Nigel Farage was asked about reports saying that Keir Starmer knew about the security concerns about Peter Mandelson that led to him failing his security vetting interview. That was a reference to the Telegraph splash, which says:Senior Whitehall sources told The Telegraph that the UKSV [UK Security Vetting] findings largely restated security risks that had already been drawn to Sir Keir’s attention.One senior source with knowledge of the process said: “The reality is that Starmer had already been warned about the major risks and he had waved them away.”Sources have told The Independent that MI6 failed to clear the Labour peer largely because of concerns over his business links to China.However, there were also worries that his past links to the disgraced financier and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein “would compromise him”.It’s impossible for the prime minister to say the warning lights weren’t flashing.And if you were prime minister and there were news reports last September that your ambassadorial choice had failed vetting, you would have thought perhaps he might have had some curiosity to try to find out whether this had really happened or not. I just find the whole thing totally incredible. Incredible. There is no way the prime minister couldn’t have known.The Labour backbenchers are not yet of a mood to get rid of their prime minister, although after 7 May they just might be. Continue reading...

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No 10 signals Starmer accepts he inadvertently misled parliament over Mandelson vetting
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Política·20.04.2026Resumen IA

No 10 signals Starmer accepts he inadvertently misled parliament over Mandelson vetting

Downing Street has signalled that Keir Starmer accepts he inadvertently misled MPs by not telling them that Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting interview for ambassador to the US. The PM's spokesperson said parliament should have been given the information about the security vetting that led to a recommendation that Mandelson should not be approved, but Starmer did not knowingly mislead parliament. Under the ministerial code, only knowingly misleading parliament is a resignation offence.

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No 10 signals Starmer accepts he inadvertently misled parliament in what he said about Mandelson vetting
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Política·20.04.2026Resumen IA

No 10 signals Starmer accepts he inadvertently misled parliament in what he said about Mandelson vetting

Downing Street has signalled that Keir Starmer accepts he inadvertently misled MPs by not telling them that Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting interview for ambassador to the US. The PM's spokesperson said parliament should have been given this information, but Starmer did not knowingly mislead. Under the ministerial code, only knowingly misleading parliament is a resignation offence. Starmer will update parliament with the full facts. Meanwhile, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claimed Starmer 'lied' and said Labour MPs may oust him after May election.

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Olly Robbins 'thrown under the bus' in biggest diplomatic crisis in over 40 years, says Lord McDonald
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Política·19.04.2026Resumen IA

Olly Robbins 'thrown under the bus' in biggest diplomatic crisis in over 40 years, says Lord McDonald

Lord Simon McDonald, former head of the Foreign Office, has described the Peter Mandelson security vetting scandal as the biggest crisis in the diplomatic service since 1982. He said Sir Olly Robbins was "basically thrown under the bus" and served as a "scalp" that Number 10 required quickly after the Guardian revealed Mandelson was appointed US ambassador despite failing vetting. Five major party leaders have now called for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign over the scandal.

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Foreign Office Overruled UKSV Decision to Deny Peter Mandelson Top-Secret Security Clearance
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Política·19.04.2026Resumen IA

Foreign Office Overruled UKSV Decision to Deny Peter Mandelson Top-Secret Security Clearance

Keir Starmer appointed Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US in December 2024. UKSV, the Cabinet Office agency responsible for security vetting, concluded in late January 2025 that Mandelson should not receive Developed Vetting (DV) clearance required for frequent access to top-secret material. However, the Foreign Office overruled this decision and granted the clearance anyway, allowing Mandelson to take up the Washington post. A prior due diligence check by the Foreign Office's propriety and ethics team had warned of "general reputational risk" in the appointment. The reasons for UKSV's rejection have not been made public.

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