Mandelson vetting scandal rocks Starmer

The scandal has intensified after it emerged that Mandelson was eventually sacked from the role due to his historical links with Jeffrey Epstein.

Opposition leaders have accused the Prime Minister of misleading Parliament regarding the 'due process' followed during the appointment.

Sir Olly Robbins, the top civil servant at the Foreign Office, is set to leave his post as the government attempts to contain the fallout.

Starmer has claimed he was unaware of the overruled vetting decision until this week.