Starmer Faces Commons Showdown Over Mandelson Vetting Scandal
Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed the House of Commons over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his failure to pass security vetting, after the Foreign Office overruled that decision. Senior minister Douglas Alexander admitted it was a mistake to announce Mandelson's appointment before vetting was complete, while stating he expects Starmer to remain as PM. Downing Street took the unusual step of releasing a briefing paper suggesting Starmer could have been informed of the vetting failure. The scandal deepened with sacked civil servant Olly Robbins due to give his account the following day.
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