Retired high court judge to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process

The Guardian — Apr 17, 11:55 AM

Exclusive: Adrian Fulford will also examine wider national security vetting system after Foreign Office controversy

A retired high court judge is expected to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process and the wider national security vetting system.

The review, commissioned by Downing Street, comes after a Guardian investigation revealing that https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision">security officials decided Mandelson should not receive developed vetting clearance, but were overruled by the Foreign Office to allow him to become US ambassador.