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PM Faces MPs Over Mandelson Appointment as Front Pages Warn of Crisis
British newspapers report security concerns and vetting failures surrounding Lord Mandelson's US ambassador role
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- British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a parliamentary showdown over his appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington, with newspapers reporting he was warned about security concerns before the selection.
- The Times claims Mandelson received top security clearance despite failing the vetting process.
- The former head of the civil service says the government faces one of the worst crises in minister-mandarins relations.
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British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a parliamentary showdown over his appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington, with newspapers reporting he was warned about security concerns before the selection. The Times claims Mandelson received top security clearance despite failing the vetting process. The former head of the civil service says the government faces one of the worst crises in minister-mandarins relations. Other front pages cover manufacturing cost concerns, fuel theft costing £100m annually, and Erling Haaland's goal celebration.
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