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Monday briefing: How is it possible the prime minister didn’t know about Mandelson’s vetting failure?

In today’s newsletter: As questions mount over transparency and accountability in the ambassadorial appointment process, the political fallout continues to spread across Keir Starmer’s government

The Guardian - UK

Judgement day for Starmer over Mandelson vetting scandal

Prime minister faces a Commons grilling from MPs on Monday before Olly Robbins – sacked by Starmer on Thursday over the vetting scandal – gives his version of events on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer to address House of Commons on latest Mandelson revelations as he fights for survival

The Foreign Office has been blamed for clearing the peer in January 2025 to begin as US ambassador

Evening Standard

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Keir Starmer to update House of Commons on latest Peter Mandelson revelations

The Foreign Office has been blamed for clearing the peer in January 2025 to begin as US ambassador.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer must quit over Lord Mandelson row, says John Swinney

The Scottish First Minister accused the PM of a ‘staggering level of incompetence’ after the PM blamed an official for overruling security vetting.

Evening Standard

Mandelson scandal is biggest crisis for diplomatic service in decades, says ex-Foreign Office chief

Simon McDonald says Olly Robbins was ‘thrown under a bus’ by the prime minister and the decision feels wrong

The Guardian - UK

What happens during security vetting and why did Peter Mandelson fail his?

Almost all officials working in Foreign Office HQ undergo process before gaining access to top secret material

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer blames Foreign Office over revelations Mandelson failed security vetting

The Prime Minister described the failure to inform him that the Foreign Office had overruled the vetting team was ‘staggering’.

Evening Standard

Mandelson vetting storm: All the new revelations as Foreign Office chief is sacked

Sir Olly Robbins has left his role after it emerged that the Foreign Office overruled a security vetting process to clear Peter Mandelson to become UK ambassador to the US

Evening Standard

Southport inquiry chair to review Peter Mandelson vetting process

Exclusive: Adrian Fulford will also examine wider national security vetting system in review commissioned by No 10

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson vetting questions should be answered in Parliament – Sarwar

Anas Sarwar said the scandal was the ‘tipping point’ which led to his earlier call for Sir Keir Starmer to quit.

Evening Standard

Starmer should ‘do the right thing’ and quit over Mandelson row, says Flynn

News emerged on Thursday that the Foreign Office had overruled security experts to allow Peter Mandelson to be appointed US ambassador.

Evening Standard

Starmer did not lie and has not considered quitting over Mandelson row – Jones

Lord Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US despite failing vetting by security officials.

Evening Standard

‘Unacceptable’ to overrule Mandelson vetting recommendation – Darren Jones

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said he had suspended the Foreign Office’s ability to overrule vetting recommendations.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ he was not told Mandelson failed vetting – as it happened

PM responds to Guardian revelations that Foreign Office overrode failed security vetting for former minister

The Independent UK

Bulletin AM briefing: Hantavirus cruise ship to set sail for Canary Islands amid deadly outbreak

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Evening Standard

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron to host Paris talks on opening Strait of Hormuz

The talks come after a 10-day ceasefire agreed by Lebanon and Israel went into effect.

The Independent UK

Top civil servant ousted after Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting

Security officials initially denied Lord Mandelson clearance, but Foreign Office officials took the rare step of overruling the recommendation.

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Evening Standard

Starmer defies calls to resign as he sacks Foreign Office chief after Mandelson vetting scandal explodes

Security officials initially denied Lord Mandelson clearance - but Foreign Office officials overruled the recommendation

The Independent UK

Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins to leave role after Mandelson vetting row

Sir Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper expressed a loss of confidence in Sir Olly, it is understood

Evening Standard

Top Foreign Office civil servant to leave post after Starmer loses confidence

Security officials initially denied Lord Mandelson clearance, but Foreign Office officials took the rare step of overruling the recommendation.

Evening Standard

Starmer orders Foreign Office to explain after overruling Mandelson vetting

Sir Keir Starmer has previously insisted due process was followed in the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.

The Guardian - UK

Five key questions: who overruled decision to deny Mandelson security clearance?

Ministers and civil servants face scrutiny after revelation Foreign Office overruled vetting procedure for US ambassador appointment

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after magnitude-5 tremor felt near Tokyo

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