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Keir Starmer says he was not informed that Mandelson failed security vetting before becoming Britain’s envoy to Washington, prompting renewed calls for his resignation as Mandelson’s Epstein ties come under scrutiny and a police probe begins; Starmer pledges to lay out all relevant facts to Parliament, while the government faces questions about the vetting process and due process.
The government faces scrutiny after Lord Mandelson failed developed vetting for his role as ambassador to the US, with MPs pressing for details on when the PM knew, who approved the clearance, and why the decision was not shared earlier. Officials say vetting was independent and recommended against clearance, but the final call and timing remain unclear, raising questions about accountability and the vetting process.
Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former ambassador to the United States, failed his security vetting before taking the post, but Prime Minister Keir Starmer was unaware officials had overruled the recommendation. Mandelson faces a police probe over alleged leaks to Jeffrey Epstein, intensifying scrutiny of Starmer’s appointment. The disclosure has sparked calls for accountability, a review of vetting procedures, and potential resignations or departures, including Olly Robbins, the Foreign Office’s top official, who may leave amid the row.
Sir Olly Robbins, the Foreign Office’s permanent secretary, is leaving after the department overruled the vetting agency to allow Lord Mandelson to take up the US ambassador post; Mandelson was later dismissed over Epstein ties, prompting renewed questions about the prime minister’s judgement and triggering political fallout and calls for accountability.