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It’s a nightmare on Downing Street: Starmer has no one left to blame for this Mandelson horror show

Olly Robbins’s testimony will have been painful for the PM. The No 10 omnishambles was publicly laid bare – and Keir’s fresh out of scapegoats, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Every revelation from Olly Robbins’ evidence over Mandelson’s appointment

The former top official at the Foreign Office was sacked last week over failings around Peter Mandelson’s vetting

The Independent UK

Key points: Olly Robbins gives evidence on Lord Mandelson vetting scandal

The sacked civil servant was answering questions at the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee.

Evening Standard

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Olly Robbins reveals cronyism under Starmer is worse than we ever thought

NEWS ANALYSIS: The sacked Foreign Office chief gave evidence to MPs over the Mandelson scandal – and exposed the rotten core of Keir Starmer’s government, says political editor David Maddox

The Independent UK

Robbins defends actions in Mandelson case after being fired by Starmer

Sacked Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins appeared before MPs to explain his actions in granting Lord Mandelson security clearance.

Evening Standard

UK politics: Matthew Doyle claims he never sought ambassador role – as it happened

Olly Robbins told MPs he had been asked to get the ex-No 10 aide a role and not mention it to then Foreign Secretary David Lammy

The Guardian - UK

Starmer-Mandelson latest: Labour MPs turn on PM over vetting scandal - but Reeves rules out leadership contest

MPs warned of a ‘a toxic culture’ taking hold at No 10

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Starmer to admit he inadvertently gave MPs misleading information on Mandelson

PM to tell Commons he was himself misled and would ‘never knowingly mislead parliament or the public’

The Guardian - UK

What is ‘DV’? Key terms used in the Mandelson vetting row explained

Phrases used by the UK’s national security apparatus have been thrown into the spotlight by the political controversy

The Guardian - UK

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Ministers urged to share Mandelson vetting files with intelligence committee

Whitehall officials are weighing up ‘unprecedented’ disclosure of documents in security clearance scandal

The Guardian - UK

No way Lammy wasn’t told Mandelson failed vetting, says former foreign secretary

Exclusive: In an interview with The Independent, former foreign secretary James Cleverly sets out the reasons why ministers must have known Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting

The Independent UK

‘Pure shock’: how ministers reacted to revelation of Mandelson vetting failure

Inquiries into who knew what, and when, will be pored over in coming weeks and could ultimately decide Starmer’s fate

The Guardian - UK

Starmer was left in dark about Mandelson’s vetting by two other top civil servants

Exclusive: Officials have spent weeks debating whether or not to release highly sensitive information about the affair

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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

Officials debate withholding Mandelson vetting documents from parliament

Exclusive: Opinions split on ‘unprecedented’ release of files, despite demand for ‘all papers’ related to ex-US ambassador’s appointment

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision

Guardian investigation uncovers decision by UK security officials to deny clearance before Mandelson took up role as US ambassador

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer spends almost £30,000 of taxpayer money to refurbish Downing Street flat

The Cabinet Office spent £14,319 on refurbishment and £15,442 on furnishing the flat for the prime minister

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My mother has been overpaid her civil service pension and ordered to repay it

Through no fault of their own, she faces repaying £100 a month until she is 93 or face legal action

Evening Standard

Southport riots were considered for emergency alerts

The alert system was launched in 2023 to warn the public of a danger to life in their area.

Evening Standard

Stormont Minister calls for ‘immediate reduction’ in fuel duty

Caoimhe Archibald has called on the British Government to immediately reduce fuel duty.

Evening Standard

Starmer's ex-chief of staff asked 'to hand over all text messages concerning Peter Mandelson'

The move could lead to the publication of text messages McSweeney had with Lord Mandelson

The Guardian - UK

Cabinet Office to ask Mandelson to provide messages from personal phone

Concerns that exchanges about US ambassador appointment may have been lost after theft of McSweeney’s phone

Evening Standard

Lord Mandelson to be asked for personal phone messages for release of files

The Cabinet Office is working on an information gathering plan and will ask the ex-Labour grandee to provide information.

Evening Standard

PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’ from Mandelson ties to Epstein, files show

The Government has released the first batch of files relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US.

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