UK Starmer grilled in Parliament over Mandelson appointment
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 10:41 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English, The Independent
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced questions in Parliament over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as Britain's top diplomat to Washington, despite security concerns. Reuters reports that former top civil servant Olly Robbins testified that there was an atmosphere of pressure from Downing Street to approve the appointment. The BBC says Starmer effectively brushed aside security concerns during the questioning.