Mandelson Vetting Scandal Deepens Labour Dysfunction Concerns
The controversy over the vetting of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States continued to roil the Starmer government, with allies of senior civil servant Olly Robbins defending their handling of scrutiny over Mandelson's Chinese and Russian business links. Two FT commentaries describe the episode as symptomatic of broader dysfunction: one says it has left Labour MPs 'in despair,' while another argues Starmer has failed to transition from an opposition to a governing mindset.
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