Starmer faces Mandelson vetting scandal

The UK government is embroiled in a political crisis following revelations that Peter Mandelson was granted security clearance against official recommendations.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has blamed civil servants for withholding information, while the opposition and some Labour MPs have accused him of misleading Parliament.

Sacked Foreign Office permanent secretary Olly Robbins is expected to defend his actions during a high-stakes committee hearing.

The scandal has raised questions about the Prime Minister's judgment and his relationship with the civil service.