Starmer faces Mandelson vetting scandal

The UK government is embroiled in a constitutional crisis over the appointment of Lord Mandelson as the British Ambassador to the United States.

Former Foreign Office Permanent Secretary Sir Olly Robbins told a parliamentary committee that he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson despite significant security concerns being flagged.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has denied any wrongdoing, insisting that the allegations have been 'put to bed' by the testimony, though opposition leaders continue to call for his resignation.

The row has exposed deep rifts within the Cabinet and raised questions about the integrity of the civil service vetting process.