Mandelson vetting scandal deepens

The UK government is embroiled in a major political crisis centered on the appointment of Peter Mandelson to a key diplomatic post.

Opposition leaders from the Conservatives, Reform UK, and the SNP have called for Starmer's resignation, citing a "staggering level of incompetence." Internal documents suggest that top civil servants were aware of the vetting issues weeks before the Prime Minister was informed.

Sir Olly Robbins, who was sacked over the matter, is expected to face a rigorous grilling by the Foreign Affairs Committee.