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Six-figure payout for senior civil servant sacked over Peter Mandelson vetting

Former head of Foreign Office Olly Robbins applied for judicial review after Keir Starmer dismissed him in April

The Guardian - UK · 21h ago

Olly Robbins launches legal challenge to dismissal as Foreign Office chief by Keir Starmer

Ex-FCDO top civil servant says he was given ‘irrational’ reasons for firing amid Peter Mandelson vetting scandal

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

What documents are missing from the new release of Mandelson files?

From vetting summary to declaration of interest, here are the five key papers withheld from latest disclosures

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1

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Full timeline of Mandelson ambassador appointment scandal as latest files released

The Independent UK · Jun 1

Mandelson file release ‘unprecedented’ display of transparency, minister says

Hundreds of documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment and work as ambassador to the US will be released.

Evening Standard · Jun 1

Second tranche of Mandelson papers expected to be published

MPs voted in February to demand ministers publish a wide range of documents relating to the peer’s appointment as ambassador to the US.

Evening Standard · May 31

Embarrassing WhatsApps, but no vetting report: what will be in the new release of Mandelson files?

Cabinet Office is expected to publish more than 1,000 pages related to former US ambassador’s appointment to role

The Guardian - UK · May 31

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Mandelson files show no mitigation of security concerns over US appointment

Exclusive: Papers to be published on Monday cast doubt on assurances provided by senior Whitehall officials

The Guardian - UK · May 31

The Guardian view on Peter Mandelson: the government must come clean on vetting

Editorial: The first mistake was appointing the peer despite his links to Jeffrey Epstein. The next would be claiming his security risks were properly managed

The Guardian - UK · May 29

Government ‘fully committed’ to releasing Mandelson files amid further reports

It comes after Parliament’s intelligence watchdog accused the Government of withholding certain documents.

Evening Standard · May 28

Mitigating Mandelson risks would have been impossible, says former MI6 chief

Vetting of former UK ambassador to Washington warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel

The Guardian - UK · May 28

Thursday briefing: With more revelations about Peter Mandelson, can Keir Starmer continue to brazen this out?

In today’s newsletter: Mandelson’s links to more powerful figures have raised profound questions about the government’s vetting process and the release of key documents to parliament

The Guardian - UK · May 28

Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel

Exclusive: Vetting officials also flagged £1m loan when recommending he should be denied security clearance

The Guardian - UK · May 27

Key questions over Mandelson vetting: did ‘mitigations’ cover links to China and Russia?

Why was his case said to be ‘borderline’, and was national security compromised during his time as ambassador?

The Guardian - UK · May 27

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The Guardian - UK · May 19

Peter Mandelson scandal: the key questions that remain unanswered

The foreign affairs select committee meets this week to discuss next steps and there are concerns any conclusions reached at this stage may be premature

The Guardian - UK · May 18

UK’s next ambassador to Japan may be called to give evidence in Mandelson inquiry

MPs will decide whether Corin Robertson will face questions over decision to award security clearance against advice

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

Drop the ‘toxic hot potato’: what Barton and McSweeney really revealed about the Mandelson scandal

Testimony from former senior officials that pressure from No 10 did not sway appointment decision strains credulity

Evening Standard · Apr 28

Detail of Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein 'like knife through my soul', says PM's ex chief of staff

Morgan McSweeney took responsibility for appointing the peer US ambassador, saying Sir Keir Starmer had ‘relied on my advice and I got it wrong’

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Evening Standard · Apr 27

Keir Starmer faces crunch vote on Peter Mandelson vetting row

The Prime Minister has urged Labour backbenchers to ‘stand together against’ the motion.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

Top Foreign Office official ‘felt pressure’ for ‘rapid outcome’ on Mandelson vetting

Ian Collard tells MPs he had not seen UKSV assessment summary before briefing Olly Robbins on clearance

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25

Key figure in Mandelson vetting scandal will not give evidence before MPs

Chief property and security officer Ian Collard set to submit written answers to foreign affairs committee questions

The Independent UK · Apr 25

Foreign Office official will not answer Mandelson vetting questions in person

Ian Collard confirmed he will submit written answers instead.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

Sir Humphrey moments: a brief history of bust-ups between ministers and mandarins

Olly Robbins gave MPs a classic civil servant’s performance – and there are lessons from the past about how ministers should respond

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

Cat Little’s evidence to MPs is destined for civil service textbooks

The Cabinet Office permanent secretary’s 100 minutes before the foreign affairs committee will be required viewing

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

Five things we learned from Cat Little’s evidence to MPs about the Mandelson saga

Top civil servant reveals more details of vetting process and lack of paper trail for approval of appointment

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