PM’s ex-comms chief who supported sex offender was lined up for ambassador role
Revelation came as sacked foreign office chief Olly Robbins gave evidence on Peter Mandelson appointment to MPs
Mandelson Vetting Scandal Rocks Starmer
- No 10 put ‘constant pressure’ on Foreign Office to get Mandelson in post The Independent —
- Downing Street discussed diplomatic role for Starmer aide, says ex-Foreign Office head Financial Times —
- 7 takeaways from Olly Robbins’ evidence on the Peter Mandelson vetting saga Politico EU —
- Olly Robbins revelas "constant pressure" France 24 —
- Cooper opens Cabinet dissent against Starmer after extraordinary No 10 order to 'just f-ing approve' Mandelson was exposed at explosive hearing Daily Mail —