For once, the prime minister and the leaders of all the opposition parties agree. Visibly angry on Friday in his first public statement since allegations re-emerged about Peter Mandelson’s failed security vetting – which was first reported by The Independent last year – Sir Keir Starmer professed himself “absolutely furious”.
The PM says that he "was not told" that Lord Mandelson had not passed the high-level scrutiny demanded before someone is trusted with state secrets. The prime minister calls that a “staggering” fact.
