Starmer Faces Resignation Calls

The UK government is embroiled in a major scandal after it emerged that the Foreign Office overruled security officials to clear Lord Mandelson for his diplomatic post.

Sir Keir Starmer has expressed fury, claiming he was only informed of the vetting failure this week, despite reports that top aides knew for months.

The crisis has already led to the dismissal of senior civil servant Sir Olly Robbins, who is expected to contest the official version of events.

Opposition parties have called for a full investigation, arguing that the Prime Minister is either incompetent or misleading the public.