Keir Starmer’s future was “hanging in the balance” even before sacked foreign office chief Olly Robbins accused the government of an “atmosphere of pressure” and a “dismissive” attitude towards Peter Mandelson’s vetting.
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Now he “is in peril as Prime Minister”, political commentator Sonia Sodha, who was an advisor to Ed Miliband when he was Labour leaders, says on the latest episode of The Fourcast.
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Mandelson Vetting Scandal Rocks Starmer
- Olly Robbins’ account of Mandelson vetting piles pressure on Starmer The Guardian —
- Sacked civil servant Olly Robbins reveals 'constant pressure' to get Mandelson in post Sky News —
- Downing Street pressured me to approve Mandelson hire, sacked Foreign Office chief says Channel 4 News —
- Ex-UK official says he felt pressure over Mandelson from PM’s office South China Morning Post —
- UK: No 10 had "dismissive attitude" to Mandelson's vetting France 24 —