Mandelson vetting scandal ‘raises serious judgment questions’ about PM – O’Neill

The Northern Ireland First Minister was asked about disclosures around the security vetting process for Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the US (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

The revelations around the security vetting process for Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the US raise serious questions about the Prime Minister’s judgment, Stormont’s First Minister has said.

Michelle O’Neill said it was a matter for the British people to determine whether Sir Keir Starmer had taken enough accountability for a controversy that has heaped further pressure on the embattled Labour leader.