Starmer faces Mandelson vetting crisis

The controversy has intensified following revelations that Mandelson's past ties to Jeffrey Epstein were flagged by security officials as a significant risk.

Starmer has squarely blamed civil servants in the Foreign Office for withholding this critical information from senior ministers.

Opposition leaders have called for the Prime Minister's resignation, accusing him of misleading Parliament and breaching the ministerial code.

An emergency debate has been scheduled to scrutinize the government's accountability and the potential security implications of the appointment.