Clip of Starmer insisting Mandelson was subject to 'security vetting' emerges as calls for PM's resignation continue mounting amid over US ambassador's failed screening
In an astonishing development, No10 today confirmed the disgraced peer was given the go-ahead to take on the role against the recommendation of security vetting officials.
Mandelson Vetting Scandal Rocks No. 10
- Peter Mandelson became UK’s ambassador to US despite failing security vetting Irish Times —
- Starmer orders Foreign Office to explain after overruling Mandelson vetting The Standard —
- Starmer orders Foreign Office to explain after overruling Mandelson vetting Belfast Telegraph —
- Starmer 'is going to set the record straight over Mandelson failing his security vetting'... next week Daily Mail —
- Inside No10 as 'livid' Keir Starmer orders probe into Mandelson vetting failings Mirror —